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Proprietary lacing system helps Aku win Prowinter award

High-end outdoor footwear brand Aku has won one of the awards at the 2026 Prowinter exhibition in Bolzano in northern Italy, which took place from January 11-13. This annual event offers a platform for showcasing ski and winter outdoor sports gear....

Natural Fiber Welding restarts production with new investment
After pausing operations in autumn 2025, Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) has restarted production and secured a...
Xtep restructures Malaysia operations with Bonia joint venture
Hong Kong-based sports group Xtep, which owns K-Swiss and Palladium along with eponymous flagship brand Xtep,has...
Riva Schuh and Gardabags: New sourcing model emerging
Footwear and leathergoods show Riva Schuh and Gardabags closed in Italy this week (January 10 to 13), with...
Grenson gains golden glow
British actor Stephen Graham has been drawing attention not just for awards success but also for his footwear...
JD Sports launches AI one-click shopping
JD Sports Fashion plc has signed a global agreement with digital commerce platform provider commercetools,...
Creative director to leave Camper
The creative director of Mallorca-based footwear brand Camper, Achilles Ion Gabriel, is to leave the role after...

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Complex journey to biocircularity

After decades of looking after Asian manufacturing for big brands, David Solk and Irmi Kreuzer ploughed their resources and experience into creating a shoe in which every element has been selected for its ability to decompose – and...

A decade of discoveries
Lenzing’s innovations in the footwear sector means its wood-based...
From the ground up
Twenty-five years of learning about the footwear industry from the...
Sustainability race
Covestro has been working with Huafeng since 2023 on what the...
Another new start for Stuart Weitzman
For the third time in just over a decade, Stuart Weitzman is under...
SMEs weigh data burden
Some of the world’s most beautiful shoes are made by highly skilled...