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Marc Fisher LTD celebrates it tenth anniversary
The American footwear brand Marc Fisher LTD is celebrating its 10th anniversary. “Looking back, it’s almost unbelievable what we have built with a small, dedicated team and a tightly focused marketing budget,” said the founder Marc Fisher. “We relied on the product—its quality, style, and functionality—to speak for itself. ...
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Adidas enters the safety footwear market with GLO Brands
Adidas and GLO Brands announced a long-term partnership in the safety footwear market and the launch of adidas pro work, a line of products designed for construction, maintenance and logistics. The first models are expected to debut in the second quarter of 2026 through select distribution partners and channels. The ...
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Ochsner Shoes launches the women’s footwear brand Studio Amo
The Swiss shoe retailer Ochsner Shoes has expanded its private label portfolio with the launch of Studio Amo, a new brand dedicated to women’s shoes. The collection is manufactured in Portugal. The brand name, derived from the universal language Esperanto, translates to “place of love.” Studio Amo is available in ...
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FENC develops recycled midsole technology
Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC), the Taiwan-based global polyester producer, announced that it has achieved a breakthrough in sustainable footwear materials by creating the first commercially available midsoles made from discarded PET bottles. The new recycled thermoplastic polyester elastomer (rTPEE) has already been supplied to French outdoor brand Salomon ...
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Allbirds launches waterproof wool sneakers
Allbirds launched three wool sneaker styles that it claims are fully waterproof. “We wanted to redefine what waterproof shoes could be, with an Allbirds twist. While most waterproof shoes lean utilitarian and technical, we believe that by looking to natural materials like wool, we can bring something new and exciting ...
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ArticleLubrizol creates a Foam Center of Excellence in Seoul and Shanghai for midsoles
Lubrizol, a US producer of specialty chemicals, announced the creation of a Foam Center of Excellence (COE) based in Seoul and Shanghai to foster innovation in footwear midsoles. “Located within Lubrizol’s thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) innovation centers, the new Foam COE brings together scientists with significant expertise in material science, cutting-edge ...
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OrthoLite enters partnership with Bureau Veritas
OrthoLite, US provider of comfort and performance foam technologies for footwear being bought by Coats, entered a multi-year partnership with Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Ltd., an inspection, certification and auditing services company. “This collaboration highlights OrthoLite’s commitment to establishing standardized testing practices across all global operations, ensuring consistency while staying ...
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New Balance and Sézane in sneaker collaboration
The French fashion brand Sézane and New Balance will collaborate for the first time on a limited-edition sneaker. Inspired by the 471 model, these shoes are made with materials and colors designed for autumn days. The exclusive launch will be available in early October on Sézane.com, on the app ...
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Cirql launches recyclable rTPU50 midsole material
The Vietnam-based materials company Cirql introduced rTPU50, a new fully recyclable midsole solution made with 50 percent GRS-certified post-industrial recycled TPU. The new material expands Cirql’s sustainable midsole lineup and is designed to help footwear brands meet tightening environmental regulations and circularity goals. Manufactured through a patented, chemical-free supercritical foaming ...
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ArticleCambrelle launches production in Vietnam
Cambrelle, a British lining brand for footwear, said that it is expanding capacity to Vietnam, where production is now underway to meet the growing local supply needs of global brands. The Vietnamese plant can also produce Cambrelle with fully recycled fiber. Cambrelle is a bicomponent fiber that combines two polyamides, ...
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London Sneaker School launches a footwear design platform
London Sneaker School, the educational institution that offers specialized shoemaking courses and customization course workshops in the heart of London, has launched a platform to help creators bring their ideas to life. The new Kickback platform enables anyone who can design a sneaker to launch it and sell it, turning ...
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DSW enters delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Designer Brands, the parent company of the US footwear retailer Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW), has entered into a partnership with Uber Technologies that brings DSW’s selection of footwear and accessories to the Uber Eats platform. Under the deal, nearly 500 DSW stores are now available on Uber Eats across the ...
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Veja picks NewStore’s unified commerce platform
The US company NewStore said that Veja has chosen its unified commerce platform to strengthen its omnichannel activity. The system, NewStore Omnichannel POS, is currently available for Veja’s businesses in Denmark, Germany and the US. It will be rolled out to all of Veja’s owned stores and department store ...
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Gymshark launches a footwear line in a collaboration with R.A.D
Gymshark, a British brand of fitness apparel, has launched a footwear line in collaboration with R.A.D, a British label of performance shoes. The companies produced two limited-edition models – the R.A.D ONE V2 and the R.A.D R-1 – in five colorways for men and women. The Gymshark X R.A.D collaboration ...
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ArticleMysize buys ShoeSize.Me to offer footwear sizing recommendations
MySize, an Israeli AI-driven measurement and fashion technology solutions provider, has bought ShoeSize.Me, a European SaaS company specializing in AI-powered footwear sizing and fit solutions, in a transaction structured primarily as a share deal. MySize issued 241,093 shares of common stock to the sellers of ShoeSize.Me plus a cash payment ...
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Manitobah’s first collection with anatomical left-right fit
Manitobah, the Winnipeg-based Indigenous-founded footwear company, has unveiled its fall 2025 Two Rivers Collection, marking the first time in the brand’s history that it offers a true left and right footbed. The collection represents a milestone for the company, blending generations of Indigenous craftsmanship with contemporary performance features. Founded in ...
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OrthoLite introduces breathable SloMo memory foam
OrthoLite, the US-based leader in comfort and performance foam technologies for footwear, launched SloMo, a new breathable, slow-recovery memory foam formulation. The new material expands the company’s memory foam portfolio, aiming to provide enhanced fit, adaptive pressure relief and improved airflow. SloMo builds on previous OrthoLite products such as ...
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Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings in sock licensing partnership with Majesty Brands
Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings entered an exclusive sock licensing partnership with Majesty Brands, a provider of socks, sleepwear, slippers and intimates. Under the agreement, Majesty Brands will design, manufacture, and distribute socks for three of Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings’ brands: Carolina, Double-H and Phantom Rider. The first sock collections for ...
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Baffin enters the hiking market
Baffin, a Canadian brand of high-performance footwear and apparel founded in 1979, has entered the hiking boot category with the launch of the Terrain Collection. The collection debuts with two styles, Bruce Mid for men and Elora Mid for women. “Entering the hiking category is a natural evolution for Baffin. ...
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ArticleHow Stanbee uses innovation to cut component costs, improve athletic shoe performance
The US shoe component manufacturer Stanbee uses a patented foaming process to infuse nitrogen gas into the polymer core of its Nitro line of heel counters and toe boxes, replacing part of the core with gas to bring down costs and turn out a product that is lighter in weight ...
