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By Cheryl Taylor 20/10/2020 Read More →

LIFE GreenShoes4All: an European journey towards reducing the environmental impact of footwear products

Two years after the launch of the project co-funded by the European Commission “Footwear environmental footprint category rules implementation and innovative green shoes ecodesign and recycling”, the consortium shared its achievements. With an increase in footwear consumption in 2018 to 3.1 pairs of shoes for each person on earth and the worrying numbers of global waste, LIFE GreenShoes4All project is […]

By Cheryl Taylor 15/10/2020 Read More →

Eco Footwear – Ocean Refresh Turning the Tide on Plastic

Ocean Refresh is launching a Kickstarter campaign today to help fund our incredible new OCEANA sneakers, made with 100% recycled ocean plastic. You can get a sneak preview of them here. You can also watch their video. They will be LAUNCHING on Kickstarter TODAY, Thursday 15th October at 12pm GMT +1 You can help them by pledging: For £288 […]

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By Cheryl Taylor 08/10/2020 Read More →

Skechers Footwear Donations Surpass 16 Million Pairs Through Its BOBS From Skechers Philanthropic Program Latest Donations Include Footwear for Those Impacted by the California and Oregon Wildfires, Hurricane Laura in Louisiana, and the Beirut Port Explosion – Well done Skechers!

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With 105,000 pairs of BOBS from Skechers donation clogs enroute to Lebanon, Romania and Nicaragua, Skechers has now given more than 16,000,000 new pairs of shoes to children in need globally. Recent donations include footwear and other items to victims of the wildfires in the West, hurricanes in the South, and […]

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By Cheryl Taylor 06/10/2020 Read More →

Multipronged Benefits and Soaring Demand Among Millennial Fuelling Sales of Vegan Footwear, Finds FMI

The global vegan footwear market is estimated to be valued at ~US$ 24.86 Bn in 2020 and expected to expand at 7.2% between 2020 and 2030. Millennial have emerged as a key demography for the market, demonstrating high willingness to spend on fashion apparel and footwear. Younger generation are demonstrating impressive eco-consciousness. To an extent […]

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By Cheryl Taylor 30/09/2020 Read More →

Fashion’s crucial role in biodiversity loss as UN officials call for action to preserve the natural world

During the SDG Media Zone, run alongside the United Nations 75th General Assembly streaming dialogues and interviews focused on the power of science, solutions and solidarity to transform our world, UN officials working to preserve the natural world are also urging “action now” ahead of the crucial biodiversity summit where world leaders are expected to declare their […]

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By Cheryl Taylor 29/09/2020 Read More →

HOTTER ASKS THE NATION TO RETHINK STEREOTYPES WITH THEIR “GET COMFORTABLE” BRAND RELAUNCH

As part of Hotter’s transformation to a digital first business, and with the aim of getting its core audience to reappraise both brand and products, the UK’s largest shoe manufacturer is set to launch a bold new TV advert challenging society’s perceptions and biases towards older women. Claire Reynolds, Hotter’s Head of Brand & Strategy […]

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By Cheryl Taylor 24/09/2020 Read More →

MICAM Milano – FASHION TRADE FAIRS ARE BACK #STRONGERTOGETHER

Five days of a virtuous alliance between new ideas, business and digital initiatives Over 16,000 buyers chose to believe in the relaunch of one of ‘Made in Italy’s’ most strategic sectors. With their presence they rewarded the courage of all the exhibiting companies that chose to participate in MICAM Milano – the international footwear trade […]

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By Cheryl Taylor 23/09/2020 Read More →

CAPRICE launches new website with capriceshoes.com

From now on, CAPRICE is presenting itself in the digital world with a new and sophisticated look and feel. The Pirmasens shoe manufacturer’s website has been completely redesigned with a contemporary and user-friendly concept. A clear and structured navigation enables both end consumers and retail partners to find out about the product and innovation world […]

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By Cheryl Taylor 18/09/2020 Read More →

THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY KICK-STARTS AND LOOKS AHEAD WITH MICAM 90

This edition is doubly important for the exhibition, which is celebrating its ninetieth edition, guiding Italian and international companies through the global health crisis and out the other side. Badon: “We can only grow by changing: so MICAM is looking to the future” We’re back: edition number ninety of MICAM Milano opens its doors from […]

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By Cheryl Taylor 11/09/2020 Read More →

TAMARIS WINS GERMAN BRAND AWARD 2020

The Tamaris Fashletics collection line was awarded with the German Brand Award 2020 in the category “Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation” by the German Design Council. The visuality of the collection line prevailed over the approximately 1,200 applications from around the world and was particularly convincing with its expressiveness, uniqueness and recognition value. With […]

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