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Saucony unveils new Gore-Tex collection
Saucony is launching a collection of its designs featuring Gore-Tex technology. This new collection features the Triumph 22, Kinvara 15, Grid Peak, Peregrine 14, Ride TR2 and Grid Shadow 2, each enhanced to offer superior waterproof protection and breathability in any weather condition. Saucony said in a statement that the ...
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ArticleThorogood launches a women’s work boot collection
Thorogood, a US brand of work boots owned by Weinbrenner Shoe Company, has launched a women’s work boot collection. Meanwhile, the group has broken ground for a new manufacturing site. “Built on the same safety standards and superior quality that customers have come to expect from Thorogood boots over the ...
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ArticleGabor deploys two Magazino robots in its warehouse
In order to automate the shoe picking process, Gabor Shoes has deployed in its warehouse in Mindelheim, Germany, two Toru robots produced by Magazino, a subsidiary of Jungheinrich, a Hamburg-based provider of logistics equipment and solutions. The aim of the collaboration between Gabor and Magazino is “to automate a key ...
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Bernd Hummel closes a shoe factory in Germany
The German footwear manufacturer Bernd Hummel, the licensee of the Kangaroos label and owner of the Flip Flop brand, will halt production at its plant in Münchweiler, near Pirmasens, by the end of the year. The entrepreneur Bernd Hummel acquired the facility in 2012 from the bankruptcy estate of ...
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ArticleUnflock launches a crowd funding campaign for its sneaker cover
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.
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
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
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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ArticleHuntsman launches new high-traction TPU for the footwear industry
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
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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ArticleEmerging designer: Socque rocks the classics
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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ArticleYulex launches a new high performance natural rubber
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
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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ArticleSecond hand reselling enjoys booming popularity in Russia
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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Celanese introduces a new biobased foam polymer for athletic footwear
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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Skechers launches its John Deere collection
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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Berkemann launches the premium brand Heinrich Berkemann
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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ArticleTamaris launches the brand NEWD.
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
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 ...
