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Capri returns to profitability

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Schuh sales fall as Genesco reports Q1 growth

US-based footwear retailing group Genesco reported first-quarter sales of $487 million, up 3% from $474 million a year earlier, with comparable sales increasing 2% for the seventh consecutive quarter of growth. The group said sales at Journeys rose ...

New chief executive for Alexander McQueen
Luxury group Kering has appointed Gianfranco D’Attis as the chief executive of one of its brands, Alexander...
Footwear sector in Ghana issues cry for help
The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association (GLFMA) has called on its national government to take...
Study finds almost a quarter of discarded shoes undamaged
Innovation hub Fashion For Good has published a phase-one report as part of a project called Closing the Footwear...
Leadership changes at Desma
Footwear technology developer Desma has announced that sales director, Marten Beiersdorf, is to take up the roles...
Footwear falls continue for China in first four months
China’s footwear sector exported 2.75 billion pairs of shoes, boots, sandals and slippers in the first four months ...
Global tour for 3D-printed Air Max designs to start in Tokyo
Sports group Nike has announced a series of launch dates for limited-edition releases of a series of 3D-printed...

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A tale of two summits

Identical twins climbed Mera Peak wearing two eras of mountaineering kit: one in cutting-edge technical apparel, the other in a meticulous replica of George Mallory’s 1924 gear. Crockett & Jones stepped up to the task of...

Sustainable leather in transition
The leather industry is entering a period of change, shaped by...
‘Premium’ as a superpower
Athletic shoe brand On aims to put itself at the pinnacle of the...
Reclaiming a lost material
Made with 85% recycled product, Blumaka’s insoles and midsoles can...
Own-factory advantages
As the whole business world tries to find ways to navigate tariffs...
UITIC Congress bets on AI
Twelve out of 16 technical presentations at the 2025 UITIC Congress...