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    Ernesto Segarra of Spain has launched what he claims to...

    2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Ernesto Segarra of Spain has launched what he claims to be the world's first 100-percent compostable leather shoe. Once the shoe has reached the end of its life cycle, it can be left to decompose on a domestic compost heap or along with domestic rubbish for a new lease of ...

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    Superga is putting out a capsule collection of sophisticated shoe...

    2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Superga is putting out a capsule collection of sophisticated shoe styles in collaboration with a British designer, Giles Deacon. It will be available at high-end boutiques such as 10 Corso Como in Milan, Dover Street Market in London, L'Eclaireur in Paris, Susan of Burlingame in San Francisco and Lina Dresdner ...

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    The Cortina Leomil Group has announced the signing of a...

    2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

    The Cortina Leomil Group has announced the signing of a licensing agreement with Activision Publishing to bring Activision's Skylanders Spyro's Adventure brand of console and handheld video games to the footwear market in the U.S. The company will partner with Rich Footwear for the marketing, selling and joint creative development ...

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    Repetto is diversifying its product range by adding a line...

    2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Repetto is diversifying its product range by adding a line of women's ready-to-wear clothing for its growing network of mono-brand stores, which is set to reach 60 locations by the end of this year. The line will be introduced at the end of this year. It has been designed by ...

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    Katie Grand, a stylist and editor of the magazine Love,...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Katie Grand, a stylist and editor of the magazine Love, has designed a capsule collection of three shoes, one handbag and one pair of sunglasses for the Hogan collection being presented on Sept. 19 in the framework of the Milan Fashion Week

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    Delcam Crispin has introduced a new learning zone to its...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Delcam Crispin has introduced a new learning zone to its corporate website. Visitors can now access videos explaining the various software applications designed by the supplier for the footwear industry. The British company provides software solutions for the design and manufacture of lasts, soles and uppers. The technology allows users ...

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    El Naturalista cooperated for the coming spring/summer season with the...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    El Naturalista cooperated for the coming spring/summer season with the famous Spanish cook Dani Garcia and created five new product lines. The collection was presented at the GDS show this month. In January, the Spanish brand opened a new shop-in-shop in Bilbao in El Corte Inglés. Sales in Spain remain ...

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    Desigual presented its successful shoe collection for the third time...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Desigual presented its successful shoe collection for the third time at the GDS show in Düsseldorf. The collection encompasses 70 models. Initial orders are increasing by about 150 percent in comparison with spring/summer 2012. In the first season, 400,000 pairs of shoes were sold on a retail and wholesale level. ...

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    Birkenstock had three different stands at this year's GDS trade...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Birkenstock had three different stands at this year's GDS trade show. There was the traditional Birkenstock stand in Hall 6, but also two others, one for its closed shoe collection in Hall 3 and one for its kids' collections in Hall 7. Birkenstock presented its first collection of closed shoes ...

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    Kangaroos Scandinavia, a license held by Viking Footwear, based in...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Kangaroos Scandinavia, a license held by Viking Footwear, based in Oslo, is fast developing into a hot men's/unisex sneaker brand. The retro Combat style is now in some of the top sneaker shops in Copenhagen such as Norse Store. Limited edition collaborations are already happening, and more are in the ...

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    Beverley Feldman, the famous American shoe designer known for her...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Beverley Feldman, the famous American shoe designer known for her glamorous and highly decorated shoes, is creating a new business venture in Spain together with two other established Spanish designers, Alvaro Carpena and David Montesinos. Called BFDC and based in Alicante, Spain, their joint studio intends to work with multiple ...

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    The first ready-to-wear collection by Alessandro Sartori for Berluti, for...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    The first ready-to-wear collection by Alessandro Sartori for Berluti, for fall/winter 2012-13, made its debut at Harrods in August with the opening of a boutique on the ground floor of the London department store. The new 100-square-meter space displayed the full product range, from accessories to apparel. Designer Alessandro Sartori ...

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    Snipe presented its first fully compostable shoe, Snipe 100, at...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Snipe presented its first fully compostable shoe, Snipe 100, at this year's GDS show in cooperation with the German star cook Tim Maelzer. Retailers could order the shoe, which was available at retail in men's and women's models as of Sept. 5, at the GDS show in March. Snipe offers ...

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    Lacoste has teamed up with Micah Lidberg on a new...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Lacoste has teamed up with Micah Lidberg on a new capsule collection for Lacoste L!VE, the label's younger version. The American illustrator, based in Kansas City, brought his passion for nature into the collection, featuring distinctive animal-print panels and bright colors. The sneakers, clothing and bags of the new line, ...

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    Freegun recently presented its first line of footwear for men,...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Freegun recently presented its first line of footwear for men, women and children at the Expo Riva Schuh trade show last June 16-19. Freegun is the underwear brand of the French group Textiss. Freegun's new shoes, mostly characterized by bright colors and graphic designs inspired by the world of extreme ...

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    Titan Industries, the California-based footwear company, has ended its licensing...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Titan Industries, the California-based footwear company, has ended its licensing agreement with Bebe two and a half years before it was due to end, according to Footwear News. Joe Ouaknine, Titan's chief executive, said that he couldn't agree with Bebe executives about the creative direction of the line. Retailers who ...

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    Josef Seibel continues to expand its business with a licensing...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Josef Seibel continues to expand its business with a licensing contract for shoes with Gerry Weber, the German brand of women's fashion clothing. The first collection will be presented at Expo Riva Schuh next January for the fall/winter 2013-14 season. It will be added to its Josef Seibel, Romika, Romikids ...

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    The kids' shoe brand Lurchi by Salamander is now license...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    The kids' shoe brand Lurchi by Salamander is now license holder of the German width measurement system for children's shoes, WMS. The WMS license is held by HDS, the German shoe and leathergoods industry association. The first Lurchi collection with the new WMS logo will be in the stores from ...

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    The Bos Group has obtained a license to source and...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    The Bos Group has obtained a license to source and distribute O'Neill footwear all around Europe, Sport Partner reports. The deal covers footwear for men, women and children in all seasons, and the first delivery is expected for the second half of 2013. It also involves O'Neill branded socks. Entities ...

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    Timberland PRO has lunched the Hyperion work boot, positioned as...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Timberland PRO has lunched the Hyperion work boot, positioned as the brand's industrial boot. Featuring an athletic design, the Hyperion is equipped with the brand's Anti-Fatigue Technology, which absorbs shock and allows workers to stay on their feet longer. For the design of the outsole, Timberland PRO, a wholly owned ...