Spanish footwear exports jump in value against 2019
Spanish footwear exports from January to July 2023 were up significantly in value on pre-pandemic 2019, according to the latest data from the General Directorate of Customs. Read More...
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Visitor numbers up by 25% at Lineapelle 102
Visitor numbers were up by 25% for the recent edition of Lineapelle, which took place in Milan from September 19-21, 2023. Read More...
Italy to establish leather technology centre in Uzbekistan
Italian companies have proposed establishing a technological centre for leather and footwear in Uzbekistan. Read More...
Kenya to ban footwear imports from 2024
The Kenyan government has announced a ban on footwear imports from 2024 in order to support the local leather industry. Read More...
Simplifying complexity at the UITIC footwear congress
Experts spoke on the ways the footwear industry is simplifying the complex topic of sustainability on day two of the 21st UITIC International Technical Footwear Congress. Read More...
Dr Martens to pilot repair service in the UK
Footwear brand Dr Martens has announced a shoe repair service, launching in the UK in October before expanding to continental Europe. Read More...
Bangladesh leather exports decline in 2023-24
Exports of leather and leather products from Bangladesh declined almost across the board in the July-August results, according to the latest information from the Export Promotion Bureau of the Government of Bangladesh. Read More...
Profits soar for Zegna in first half results
The Zegna Group has announced its financial results for the first half of 2023, achieving a profit of €52.1 million, up by 147.9%, with a margin of 5.8%. Read More...
Italy increases footwear exports to Russia in 2023
Exports of Italian footwear to Russia have been growing in 2023, according to the latest data from Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association. Read More...
Strong results continue for Inditex in H1 results
Spanish fashion group Inditex has reported its fiscal results for the first half of 2023, when net income was up by 40.1% to €2.5 billion. Read More...
