A consortium including charities, academia and companies have today published an open letter urging Government, business and planners to work to ensure that our high streets better adapt to ageing. The consortium argue that. “As high street retail has declined, we have failed to create a viable new offer. A revitalised high street can help reduce […]
The SSF and HFG seminar next year will be called: Footwear and Footcare 2020. There will be a variety of speakers from various aspects of both footwear and foot health related industries and will forward the days’ agenda when it has been firmed up. It will include slots on Last Making, new materials, rocker soles, […]
Under the auspice of the European Footwear Confederation (CEC), nine Footwear technology centres from across Europe have agreed to join forces to push forward the footwear research agenda in Europe. Initiated at the occasion of CEC’s General Assembly on 25 November 2019 in Brussels, the platform’s ambition is to further footwear research and knowledge creation […]
Services, total look styling, international vocation: from 11th to 14th January 2020. Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags welcome fashion professionals from over 100 countries to the only business hub whose volume footwear and accessories offer is integrated. The Riva del Garda exhibition centre is going to host both events in a single location. There has […]
The recent past has observed an increased in number of HNWI population in 2018. Globally, HNWI population reached 22.4 million, and their total wealth accounted for US$ 61,275 Bn in 2018. Europe accounted for high growth rate of HNWI population, with almost 5.6 Mn HNWI population. This leads to high purchasing power of individuals. In […]
Tamaris is performing well and achieving steady growth both on the domestic and international market. The well-known shoe brand now has 300 international stores, 46 of which are in France. To promote their ongoing successful collaboration, Tamaris invited its French system partners to join a two-day workshop in Detmold, where it updated them on the […]
Moda is delighted to announce the launch of a new Little Soles section for the February 2020 show to place the spotlight on kid’s footwear and in response to unprecedented interest in Moda Footwear from children’s footwear brands. From the 23rd to 25th February at the NEC Birmingham, buyers can expect to see a host of dedicated children’s […]
Marie Curie target This Lancashire Day (Nov 27th) Hotter is celebrating marching past the £120k target it pledged to raise for terminal illness charity Marie Curie – with Lancashire brews and biscuits. The Skelmersdale footwear retailer and shoemaker passed its original fundraising target two months earlier than expected – and has revealed it will continue […]
Official Sponsor of the MonteNapoleone Gala Dinner and organiser of a special meeting focusing on footwear trends, MICAM launches new initiatives targeting the vast Chinese market Milan, 20th November 2019 – Not just a chance to present Italian brands to Chinese buyers, but a unique opportunity offering the Chinese market a complete overview of the […]
The latest new brands to sign up for next seasons show include Apanage, Via Appia, Beaumont, and Nissa, all from the new agency, Karen B Collections. Karen Brookes is also exhibiting knitwear brand Skovhuus. Other brands include Paola, Airfield, Eliza Calvaletti, and Redi. Regular supporters of the show include Latte, Personal Choice, Up Pants, Passioni, […]
