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Onitsuka Tiger set for separation

Japanese sports group Asics has announced it will separate its Onitsuka Tiger business into a wholly owned subsidiary, OT Group, through an absorption-type company split effective January 1, 2027. Under the restructuring, OT Group will...

UNIC names new president
The new president of Italian tanning industry representative body UNIC is the chief executive of Bonaudo,...
FDRA: families are footing the tariffs bill as shoe prices jump again
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has responded to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
Shoe Carnival to become Shoe Station Group
US-based footwear and accessories retailer Shoe Carnival has announced that shareholders have approved a change of ...
Designer delivers inspiration at Nike HQ
Sports group Nike recently hosted UK-born designer Paul Smith at its headquarters in Oregon. A sports...
Adidas adds spring to volleyballers’ step
German sportswear Adidas spent 18 months researching a shoe that could help athletes jump higher and land more...
Curry coup for Li-Ning
Basketball star Stephen Curry has announced a new ten-year deal for his own-name athletic footwear brand. The...

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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...