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Vivobarefoot taps wilderness expert for ‘survival’ collection

Adidas launches 49 new shoes ahead of ‘summer of sport’

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Shoe from ASICS made to be remade

Athletic footwear brand ASICS has launched a new performance running shoe, the Nimbus Mirai, that the company has said is one of the most advanced shoes it has ever made. Mirai is the Japanese word for ‘future’. ASICS said it had chosen ...

Abuja event to hold its sixth edition
The 2024 Made in Nigeria Shoe Exhibition will take place in Abuja from June 26-28. This year’s event will be ...
Brazilian brand opens first store in US
Brazilian footwear brand Usaflex has opened its first store in the US, choosing Framingham, Massachusetts, as the...
JD Sports acquires Hibbett
Athletic fashion retailer Hibbett has announced that JD Sports will acquire all outstanding shares in a deal worth ...
Colombia event sparks hopes of better footwear ties with Brazil
The executive president of footwear industry organisation Abicalçados, Haroldo Ferreira, travelled to...
Puma moves forward with Re:Suede 2.0
Sportswear brand Puma has announced the release of a commercial version of its experimental Re:Suede sneaker, the...
Second BFA sustainability summit comes to an end
The second British Footwear Association (BFA) sustainability summit convened in Birmingham on April 17, with...

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Boots for the working woman

Safety footwear entrepreneur Emily Soloby is adding her voice to the call for employers to make sure shoes and boots for women fit properly. In 2023, the US government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulatory ...

Answers in Almansa
Footwear materials solutions innovator OrthoLite has completed an...
Mongolian makers gain global platform
A slipper-making project creates much-needed income for families...
HAPTIC textile coating for footwear
Much like the mobility industry, according to the Ellen MacArthur...
Soft-flowing materials for insoles
Insoles and insocks are extremely versatile footwear components made...
Weighing up the gains
Adidas designed the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 to be a staggering 40%...