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European shoemakers launch a comprehensive ecodesign framework
Spanish shoemakers call for immediate safeguard measures
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags attract about 8,000 visitors
C-Suite interview: Nice Footwear moves forward with industrial strategy with new Corrado Maretto plant
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C-Suite interview: Valleverde maintains its revenues stable in a weak market
Valleverde is one of Italy’s most famous footwear brands with over 40 years of presence in its home market. Following its bankruptcy in 2015, the brand was acquired by Silver 1, which owns several other labels, including Rafting, Goldstar, Biochic and Biomodex. The company has grown from €1.5 million in ...
C-Suite interview: Micam doubles incoming buyers, bolsters digital offering
Micam Milano has doubled the number of incoming buyers over the last three editions to roughly 200 buyers from over 50 countries, as the trade fair proceeds with plans to increase its international positioning, said Giorgio Possagno, General Manager of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici.
C-Suite interview: How Spanish producers of espadrilles are moving to guarantee their future
Calzia, a consortium comprising over 40 Spanish producers of espadrilles based in Caravaca de la Cruz in eastern Spain, is facing a weaker market after a recent boom in sales.
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Zhejiang Huanqiu Shoes is looking for outdoor footwear companies
Zhejiang Huanqiu Shoes is playing a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of China’s modern footwear industry. Now they are looking for a footwear manufacturer to invest in.
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Why a veteran of the footwear industry has decided to launch three new brands
Joseph (Joe) Trybulec, the owner of Trybulec Enterprises and a business partner in Integra Trade Solutions, a US-based logistics company, has decided to launch three new brands covering different market segments.
How a Tuscan startup is helping upcycle leather deadstocks
Zerow is a Tuscan-based marketplace established for the upcycling of fabric and leather leftovers. As the company’s name indicates, the “w” standing for waste, its purpose is to eliminate discarded materials and deadstock by transforming them into a resource.
How an Italian startup is proving to be the perfect fit for leading fashion brands
Measmerize, a startup established to offer sizing solutions for fashion brands, has built up a portfolio of about 40 clients, including high-profile fashion houses, thanks to customized AI algorithms proposing size and fit recommendations to end-users.
Experts are confident about global footwear sales growth
The short-term outlook for footwear sales volumes and price growth is positive, based on the findings of the latest survey of experts published in the latest Business Conditions Survey released by World Footwear.
Global branded casual footwear market grew 3.5% in 2024
The international branded casual footwear market grew by 3.5 percent in 2024 to $17,016 million from $16,447 million in 2023, with balanced growth from the US and global sales. The US branded casual shoe market rebounded 3.9 percent to $7,024 million from $6,763 million, while revenues from outside the US ...
Brazilian exports hit by US tariffs
In August, Brazilian footwear exports fell by 0.5 percent year-over-year in volume to 7.64 million pairs and by 9.1 percent in value to $77 million after the US introduced a 50 percent import tariff on Brazilian goods on Aug. 7. The US is Brazil’s main export market.
European shoemakers launch a comprehensive ecodesign framework
Spanish shoemakers call for immediate safeguard measures
American Exchange Group completes the acquisition of Allbirds’ assets
Hooijer takes over the distribution of Geox in Germany and the Netherlands
French bought 3.6 bln clothing and textile items in 2025 vs 3.5 bln in 2024
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags attract about 8,000 visitors
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European shoemakers launch a comprehensive ecodesign framework
The European footwear industry has launched ECOSTEP (Ecodesign criteria for Sustainability in footwear and Testing methods for Evaluation of Performance) to create the first comprehensive ecodesign framework tailored to the sector.
Spanish shoemakers call for immediate safeguard measures
AEC, the Spanish association of footwear and leather goods component manufacturers, warned that the sector is facing “a critical situation” that could soon become irreversible. It called for safeguard measures as industrial activity is declining and external pressure is mounting.
American Exchange Group completes the acquisition of Allbirds’ assets
American Exchange Group (AEG) announced on June 17 that it had completed the acquisition of the intellectual property assets of Allbirds in partnership with WSG Brands, a brand management and licensing platform, and other investors.
Hooijer takes over the distribution of Geox in Germany and the Netherlands
The Dutch distribution and wholesale company Hooijer Footwear Group will take over the distribution of the Italian footwear brand Geox in Germany and the Netherlands starting with the spring/summer 2027 sales season.
French bought 3.6 bln clothing and textile items in 2025 vs 3.5 bln in 2024
In 2025, French people bought 3.6 billion clothing and textile items, or 10 million a day, setting a new record, according to Refashion, an eco-organization responsible for the prevention and end-of-life management of clothing textiles, household linen and footwear through collection, repair and reuse.
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags attract about 8,000 visitors
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, which were held from June 13-16 in the Italian town of Riva del Garda, attracted about 8,000 visitors, in line with the June 2025 edition. The trade show hosted over 1,000 brands and exhibitors from 44 countries.