• CLE to sign pacts with US-based associations to push leather exports

    The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) on Monday said it will sign a pact with Washington-based Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America and the United States Fashion Industry Association, with an aim to tap emerging opportunities in that market for

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  • Pakistan’s footwear exports up by 4.29%

    According to the latest data by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year Pakistan’s leather manufactures exports fell by 1.53% compared to similar period in the previous year. During the period Jul

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  • Puma expands experiential retail concept in India

    Global sportswear brand PUMA has announced the launch of its entirely remodeled stores at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad and Pacific Mall, New Delhi. Spread over 4,200 sq.ft. and 3,800 sq.ft., respectively, it seamlessly combines technology, sports and experien

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  • Adidas 4D Range Expands with new reflective ALPHAEDGE 4D running shoe

    Adidas has announced that it expands the 4D range with a new reflective ALPHAEDGE 4D running shoe. The distinctive 3D printed design now features across the sportswear brand’s running, Stella McCartney, Originals and Statement product categories. ADIDAS 4

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  • KALKI Fashion’s Bride & Baraat 2019 Collection

    KALKI Fashion’s exclusive wedding couture was recently previewed at its flagship. Delving into an enchanting spectacle of extravagant bridal couture, KALKI’s upcoming Bride & Baraat Collection features its signature wedding trousseau style with a lavi

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  • The Return of YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 BLACK

    Since its launch, the adidas + Kanye West Yeezy Boost line of sneakers have been one of the most anticipated & influential sneakers worldwide. This Black Friday, adidas + KANYE WEST announce the comeback of one of the most coveted Yeezy silhouettes &#

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  • German footwear brand BIRKENSTOCK enters India

    German footwear brand BIRKENSTOCK–with origins dating back to the late 18th century — has entered the Indian market, starting with sale of its popular sandals online before opening a store in the Delhi-NCR region early next year. Sale of the sandals, that

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  • World economy will go into recession with likely exception of India, China: UN

    The world economy will go into recession this year with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of global income due to the coronavirus pandemic, spelling serious trouble for developing countries with the likely exception of India and China, news agency

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  • Remembering Sergio Rossi

    Luxury Italian footwear designer Sergio Rossi has died at the age of 84 in Cesena, Italy, one of the regions in Italy that has been greatly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Riccardo Sciutto, the brand’s CEO, shared the news of the designer’s demi

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  • Adidas launches “FasterThan” campaign to celebrate women in sports

    Sports brand Adidas has launched “#FasterThan” campaign to celebrate the women in sports and inspire other women to participate and celebrate sports in their daily lives, the company said in a statement. With this campaign, the brand aims to highlight the

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  • Without immediate relief, export sector may lose 15 million jobs: FIEO

    With half the orders getting cancelled and rising non-performing assets in exporting units, India’s export sector may face more than 15 million job loss, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said. “With cancellation of over 50% of orders and g

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  • Crocs and Priyanka Chopra to donate footwear to healthcare workers in India

    Crocs, Inc., a global leader in casual footwear for men, women, and children, in partnership with the brand’s global brand ambassador, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, announced to donate 10,000 pairs of footwear to healthcare professionals in Kerala, Maharashtra,

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  • Prada Restarts Production With Coronavirus Testing

    The Prada Group has restarted operations with in-depth coronavirus testing for employees, setting a benchmark for the fashion industry. The progressive program begins with the partial reopening of industrial sites in Italy’s Tuscany region — where 30

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  • Indian retail sector lost Rs 5.50 lac cr: CAIT

    Ever since the lockdown was imposed on March 24, the Indian retail sector has lost approximately Rs 5.50 lakh crore during this 40 day period and the country is likely to witness at least 20% of Indian retailers collapsing and winding up their businesses

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  • Rs 1,500cr leather export orders cancelled: CLE

    As the COVID-19 panic gets uglier, Indian leather products and footwear exports industry lost about Rs 1,500 crore worth of orders from the USA and Europe in just two days, according to Council For Leather Exports. Since March 17, there had been unprecede

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  • Indian footwear sector revenues to drop by 10-15% in FY21: ICRA

    The footwear sector’s performance in FY2021 is likely to be significantly affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to ICRA. Closure of retail outlets coupled with weak consumer sentiment due to the ongoing lockdown is likely to impact the footwear

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  • World Footwear: Asia accounts for most exports with 83.9%

    THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY WAS ALREADY IN SLOWDOWN BEFORE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2019 saw a worldwide slowdown in the footwear industry. That slowdown will certainly continue throughout 2020, given the reality of COVID-19. In 2019 footwear production and export

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  • Texon launches Texon Vulcan that can enhance support in vulcanised shoes

    Texon, a market leader in the development of eco-friendly, structural materials for the global footwear industry, has launched Texon Vulcan – an exciting product that can provide extra shape and enhanced levels of support in vulcanised shoes, and contains

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  • PUMA signs Indian national football captain Sunil Chhetri

    Global sports brand PUMA has announced that Sunil Chhetri, captain of the Indian National Football team and Bengaluru FC signed with the brand. A captain, leader and a legend, he is the second-highest after Cristiano Ronaldo on the list of active internat

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  • Flipkart promotes Sriram Venkataraman to CFO

    Walmart-owned e-commerce company, Flipkart, has appointed Sriram Venkataraman as Chief Financial Officer for Flipkart and Myntra, the company said in a statement. This appointment will be effective immediately. In his new role, Venkataraman will be respon

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