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    Unflock launches a crowd funding campaign for its sneaker cover

    2024-09-18T11:45:00Z

    The Italian startup Unflock launched on Sept. 15 a crowdfunding campaign through the Kickstarter platform to raise €42,000 to finance the launch of a cover to protect and personalize the soles of sneakers. Inspired by the “simplicity and functionality of smartphone covers” Unflock’s sole cover aims to reduce the replacement ...

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    Uli Hauer launches his own shoe brand Uli H.

    2024-09-05T17:04:00Z

    Ulrich Hauer, a veteran of the footwear industry, is launching his own men’s footwear brand, Uli H., with his company Profectus Brand Construction GmbH, a development, marketing and consultancy firm based in Bad Oeynhausen in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. The collection, which combines “modernity and coolness, coupled ...

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    BASF to end adipic acid, CDon, CPon production at Ludwigshafen site

    2024-09-05T06:43:00Z

    BASF will end the production of adipic acid, cyclododecanone (CDon) and cyclopentanone (CPon) at the Ludwigshafen site in Germany. The production plant for CDon and CPon will be shut down in the first half of 2025 and adipic acid production will end in the course of next year. The German ...

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    The most popular brands on Schuhe.de: from colorful to classic with a focus on function and comfort

    2024-09-03T08:19:00Z

    As the spring and summer season unfolded in Germany, the customers on ANWR Group’s online store Schuhe.de gravitated towards more neutral and classic tones. Footwear that combines functionality, comfort and style remained in high demand, with versatile and fashionable designs among the most sought-after in the second quarter of 2024, ...

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    Huntsman launches new high-traction TPU for the footwear industry

    2024-08-29T14:39:00Z

    Huntsman Corporation officially launched a new material, Avalon Gecko Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), specifically engineered for the high-performance footwear industry, at the NW Materials Show in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 28. This innovative TPU material is designed to provide exceptional grip, comfort and durability, making it ideal for the demanding requirements ...

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    JR One Footwear to expand production in Indian state of Tamil Nadu

    2024-08-27T07:27:00Z

    JR One Footwear, a joint venture company between Phoenix Kothari Footwear and ShoeTown Group, plans to expand its presence in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu by setting up two more manufacturing facilities and leather component clusters, according to the Indian newspaper The Economic Times. The company is already investing ...

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    Emerging designer: Socque rocks the classics

    2024-08-23T16:01:00Z

    The Covid-19 pandemic that broke out towards the end of the first quarter of 2020 in Europe, and the subsequent related lockdowns, prompted many to make major life changes. Laure Chareton’s and Camille Cour’s response consisted of launching a high-end women’s footwear brand. After a decade of helping others run ...

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    Yulex launches a new high performance natural rubber

    2024-08-23T10:02:00Z

    The US company Yulex launched Yulex2.0, a new high performance natural rubber material proposed as an alternative to neoprene. The product has applications across a range of products including footwear as well as wetsuits, sportswear, sports equipment, sports medicine and accessories. Jeff Martin, the founder of Julex said “we saw ...

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    Sara Blakely launches the footwear brand Sneex

    2024-08-22T08:18:00Z

    Sara Blakely, the founder of the underwear brand Spanx, launched on Aug. 20 the footwear brand Sneex, which focuses on comfortable high-heel shoes. Sneex shoes are manufactured in Spain and retail from $395 to $595. They are available on Sneex.com in three styles (single strap, double strap and wide strap) ...

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    Second hand reselling enjoys booming popularity in Russia

    2024-08-16T12:14:00Z

    The Russian fashion market has witnessed a staggering 30 percent surge in the sale of secondhand goods in 2023, a trend that is rapidly gaining momentum, as estimated by the Moscow-based think tank, Fashion Consulting Group. Last year, the segment was valued at 200 billion rubles (€2bn), which was equivalent ...

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    Skechers launches its John Deere collection

    2024-08-05T09:43:00Z

    On Aug. 1, Skechers launched its footwear collection created in partnership with John Deere, an American producer of agricultural and forestry machinery as well as heavy and lawn care equipment. The partnership was announced in May. Skechers said that the first capsule consists of various styles for men, including all-terrain ...

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    Celanese introduces a new biobased foam polymer for athletic footwear

    2024-08-05T09:43:00Z

    Celanese has presented a new biobased foam polymer called HytrelTPC RS40F2, which, when foamed, is “ideal” for athletic footwear applications. According to the US specialty materials and chemical company, the “pristine white foamed biobased Hytrel TPC RS40F2 is well-suited to the midsole components of athletic footwear as it delivers lightweighting ...

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    Berkemann launches the premium brand Heinrich Berkemann

    2024-08-05T09:42:00Z

    To celebrate its 140th anniversary, Berkemann Group launched the new premium brand “Heinrich Berkemann” in the wooden shoes segment. The new collection of the German comfort shoes company will be available in the spring of 2025 and will combine traditional craftsmanship with modern design, using sustainable materials. The ...

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    Tamaris launches the brand NEWD.

    2024-07-31T08:42:00Z

    Tamaris, a brand of the German footwear manufacturer and distributor Wortmann Group, said that its premium collection NEWD.Tamaris is evolving into the NEWD. brand. NEWD. will now manage its communication strategy and target new customer segments in the €100-140 price range, adopting an independent approach with a focus on ...

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    Mec Europa expects a surge in sales thanks to €2m investment

    2024-07-29T10:35:00Z

    Mec Europa Due, an Italian producer of premium and luxury shoes, has invested €2 million to bring inhouse manufacturing tasks and bolster capacity by increasing the number of assembly lines to seven from five. The company, based near the northern Italian town of Brescia, now has a production capacity of ...

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    Aerosoles expands into the home sector with a license deal

    2024-07-29T10:33:00Z

    American Exchange Group signed a licensing agreement with CHD Crest Home and its sister company Dream Home to expand the Aerosoles brand into the home sector. The agreement with CHD Crest Home will introduce Aerosoles-branded comforters, duvet covers, sheets, bed and decorative pillows, while Dream Home will offer Aerosoles pet ...

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    Keen launches its first lifestyle shoe

    2024-07-26T13:58:00Z

    Keen has launched the KS86, the brand’s first lifestyle sneaker. The shoe is a recreation of the archived Keen A86 trail runner, which debuted in 2010 and has now been reinterpreted by the brand for everyday life in and around the city. The reimagined and PFAS-free KS86, designed to be ...

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    Tamaris wins twice at the German Brand Award

    2024-07-11T09:19:00Z

    Tamaris, a brand of the German footwear manufacturer and distributor Wortmann Group, has won in two categories at the German Brand Award, which were presented in Berlin. The Detmold-based company won the Gold prize in the category “Excellent Brands - Fashion,” the highest award for excellence in brand management, ...

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    C-Suite interview: SJ hires a designer to build up its brand identity and starts rolling out its retail concept

    2024-07-09T16:05:00Z

    SJ, the brand launched simultaneously in Europe and Asia by the Belgian footwear group Cortina in January, has hired an external consultant, Germain Thomine, to help develop its product range and fine tune its image. Meanwhile, SJ is honing its retailing skills in Asia thanks to the opening of points ...