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Ecco CEO resigns

Thomas Gøgsig has resigned as CEO of Danish footwear manufacturer Ecco, with the board planning to appoint an external successor during 2027.As first reported by Danish news agency Ritzau, an e-mail...

Henkel opens footwear application centre in Indonesia
Chemicals group Henkel has opened a 1,400-square-metre Application Center in Semarang, Central Java, to...
Blumaka develops insole for wide-toe-box footwear
US performance insole brand Blumaka is launching an aftermarket insole designed for wide-toe-box and...
Footwear firms are still Brazilian leather’s biggest domestic customers
Tanning industry body CICB has revealed the details of a recent survey of the industry there. It puts...
Growth for Deckers as it seeks to strengthen consumer connections
Footwear group Deckers achieved revenues of $2.5 billion in the first half of its current financial year, the ...
Puma makes commercial and supervisory board changes
Puma has announced changes to its Management Board and Supervisory Board, appointing Arne Arens as Chief...

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Still special

In 2022, industry leaders in Le Marche feared for the future of the artisan footwear and leathergoods companies that operate there. The region’s shoe and bag producers are still going strong.In early 2022, optimism was on the up in leather ...

The kangaroo leather question
By the start of 2026, many major sportswear brands had announced plans to move away from kangaroo...
Footwear offers hope for lasting change
A student has used her passion for inclusive footwear as a springboard into an international...
A gift from the Gods
Impressed by its European manufacturing stance and strong branding, Camper has made its first...
Recycling: ‘challenging but possible’
Leading brands have supported Fashion for Good pilots to pool knowledge on circular thinking and...
A new deal for Curry
After 13 years as a key figure for Under Armour’s footwear category, Stephen Curry has chosen to...

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Romans CAD 2026 – V16: Redefining Digital Excellence in Footwear and Leather Goods.

Footwear Forum – An interview with the Stratégies teamWhat was the main industry challenge Stratégies wanted to address with Romans CAD 2026 - V16?Development cycles are becoming shorter while expectations for quality, consistency and data ...