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OrthoLife expands its European hub
The US-based insole specialist OrthoLite announced the expansion of its European hub, OrthoLite Europa (OEU), focusing on its facility in Almansa, Spain. “Our commitment to invest in our global manufacturing footprint brings agility and reliability for OrthoLite’s brand partners and our T1 factory partners,” said Richard Bevan, Vice President of ...
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Heinrich Dinkelacker starts production in Tuscany
Heinrich Dinkelacker, the traditional brand of high-end men’s shoes, continues to expand production in Western Europe. After “four years and many rounds of sampling across the European continent”, the company has found a partner in Tuscany, near the fashion and leather goods hub of Florence, to manufacture its Buda ...
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Micam releases its Trend Guide for spring/summer 2025
Micam, the international footwear fair whose next edition will be held from Sept. 15 to 17 at the Fieramilano Rho exhibition center at the outskirts of Milan, presented its new Trend Guide dedicated to next year’s spring/summer season. The guide, developed in collaboration with Livetrend, offers an overview of the ...
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Henkelman Footwear details its plans for Bullboxer
The Dutch footwear group Theo Henkelman Footwear has unveiled more details about its plans for Bullboxer’s future, with a revamped design team focusing on a ‘new comfort concept,’ new retail partnerships and an adjusted pricing. Henkelman said that the brand’s design team has been expanded to include former Bullboxer ...
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Hooijer to distribute Keen in Germany
Hooijer Footwear Group continues to expand by taking over the distribution of the Oregon-based footwear brand Keen in Germany, starting from the spring/summer 2025 season. The deal includes the distribution of Keen footwear in the sports, outdoor, lifestyle and kids’ segments. The Dutch distribution and wholesale company is already ...
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Compostable sneakers are inching closer to the mass market
In late April, Puma announced that it would make a commercial version of its Re:Suede 2.0 compostable sneaker. The brand had created 500 pairs of its Re:Suede sneaker in 2021 as an experimental project, then asked volunteers to wear them for half a year to test comfort and durability. Now, ...
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Görtz launches the GLDN fashion line
Görtz is venturing into fashion with the launch of its first-ever clothing line, GLDN, as it expands its ‘lifestyle’ concept. The new product line made its debut with an event at Görtz’s Hamburg flagship store on the Spitalerstrasse 11. The GLDN spring/summer 2024 collection includes boxy T-shirts and black ...
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White Mountain expands into men’s, boys’ footwear
White Mountain is expanding into men’s and boys’ footwear as it continues to diversify its product range since its acquisition by American Exchange Group in January 2023. In June 2023, the brand introduced its girls’ footwear line, departing from its emphasis on women’s footwear. The men’s collection ranges from dress ...
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Scan-to-print circular footwear from Vivobarefoot
London-based footwear brand Vivobarefoot has launched the first commercially available limited edition Vivobiome barefoot shoes. Vivobiome is a scan-to-print system for circular footwear and a clear move away from complex and, according to Vivobarefoot, extremely wasteful analog manufacturing to a simpler, low-waste and connected system that is fit for a ...
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Nice Footwear obtains Ellesse license for the French market
Nice Footwear has obtained the footwear license regarding the French market for the Ellesse brand owned by the US group Pentland. Nice Footwear said that it will rely on its “solid experience” of the French market to develop the brand. Since January 2022, the Italian footwear company has a showroom ...
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Skechers enters a footwear partnership with John Deere
Skechers has entered a footwear partnership with John Deere, an American producer of agricultural and forestry machinery as well as heavy and lawn care equipment. The companies are joining forces to offer a co-branded professional and lifestyle offering. The footwear collection is designed for ”agricultural professionals, construction workers, outdoor enthusiasts ...
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FitFlop picks Ryder as its logistics provider in North America
FitFlop has picked Ryder as its supply chain and logistics provider to support its grow in the US and Canada. The British brand’s American logistics operations are located within Ryder’s newly built 700,000-square-foot multiclient warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio. The company also provides FitFlop with e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment services ...
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Vida Shoes signs a licensing agreement for Merrell, Saucony kids footwear
Wolverine Worldwide has inked two new global licensing deals as part of its strategic evolution into a brand-focused growth entity. Vida Shoes International will take on the role of global licensee for Merrell and Saucony kids footwear under the first agreement. This partnership grants Vida rights to these products across ...
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Hue diversifies into footwear
Hue, the New York-based womenswear brand, is expanding into footwear with the launch of a new line of shoes, “Liflats”. The collection is set to hit the market in April 2024. Liflats will retail from $119 to $139.
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Miu Miu x New Balance sneaker ranked hottest fashion item in Q1
The collaboration sneaker between the Italian fashion Miu Miu and New Balance was the first quarter’s “hottest product” in the fashion industry, according to the Lyst Index. Miu Miu, which is owned by Prada Group, also became the hottest fashion brand in the quarter overtaking its sister brand Prada, according ...
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Zvelle discontinues women’s footwear
The Canadian footwear brand Zvelle will discontinue its women’s collection to focus solely on men’s shoes. Founded by Elle AyoubZadeh in 2016, the brand started with women’s shoes and diversified into men’s shoes a year ago.
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Black Yak collaborates with SK, Dongsung for a sustainable trekking shoe
The South Korean companies SK chemicals, Dongsung Chemical and BYN Black Yak jointly announced that they have developed sustainable footwear materials using the naturally-derived material Ecotrion and applied it to Black Yak’s trekking shoes 343 MAX. The shoe was presented on April 18 after a year of collaboration. SK chemicals ...
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Cirql launches a fully recyclable midsole made from 30% recycled TPU
The US-based insole specialist OrthoLite, the company behind Cirql, a provider of sustainable material solutions for the global footwear industry, has launched a new midsole foam called Cirql rTPU30. According to Cirql, the patented innovation consists of 30 percent recycled thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material and is manufactured through a chemical-free, ...
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Lloyd launches Lufthansa collection
German shoemaker Lloyd Shoes has joined forces with the airline company Lufthansa to launch a licensed collection for the spring/summer 2024 season. The new product range features travel shoes which offer added comfort for long-haul flights and comprises 14 models, including five women’s and nine men’s styles. A purpose-designed backpack ...
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Keen introduces a hiking shoe with a lifetime guarantee regarding delamination
Keen introduced the Targhee IV, which it claims is the first shoe in the industry to have a delamination-free lifetime guarantee. Targhee IV is “a boot made to be the last hiking shoe you buy,” the US brand said in a statement. Delamination is when the glue used to adhere ...