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The world’s leading leather trade show, APLF Leather, co-located with Fashion Access, was originally scheduled to take place in November 2021. In the interests of …
Read More »APLF Leather November 2021 Rescheduled to March 2022
NEW GROUP SALES DIRECTOR AT TEXON WILL LEAD AMBITIOUS GROWTH DRIVE
Hong Kong, PRC – Texon, a global leader in sustainable footwear components, materials for consumer accessories and performance fabrics, has appointed Bryan Whitfield as its …
Read More »H&M collaborating with Mexican brand Desserto
H&M is collaborating with Desserto, one of the most ecological alternative materials to animal leather in the world. The partnership will help towards the goal …
Read More »Leather and Shoes Industry in Iran
Leather is one of the most attractive and profitable industries and trades globally since it provides a significant added value. Iran is one of the …
Read More »MICAM Americas Kicks Off 2021 with Hybrid Footwear Events
Following Informa Markets Fashion’s successful digital events move in 2020, MICAM Americas’ digital marketplace is returning this month. The first fully online MICAM Americas event, …
Read More »AYSAF ; Growing Interest of International Buyers
One of the world’s largest footwear components industry exhibitions, AYSAF, starts on November 18. AYSAF – International Exhibition for Footwear Materials, Components, Leather and Technologies …
Read More »ECCO LEATHER’S HOT-SHOP: THE FUTURE OF UNRESTRICTED LEATHER DEVELOPMENT
ECCO Leather is taking their annual HOT-SHOP co-creation event to the next level by going online while remaining very much hands-on when it comes to …
Read More »Nigeria Targets N5.089 Billion Investment on shoe and garment factories
The Nigerian government is targeting N 5.089 billion from the partnership with the private sector to revive the garment and leather industries. Director general of …
Read More »Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) 2020 postponed to 2021
The organisers of the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) have announced that due to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, the next edition of APLF-Leather, Materials+ …
Read More »Eurofins Softlines expands testing capabilities in China
Eurofins Softlines and Leather has expanded its capabilities in China demonstrating its commitment to the market despite global uncertainty as a result of COVID-19. The …
Read More »PUMA COLLECTION USES REPURPOSED PLASTIC WASTE
Sportswear brand Puma has partnered with social impact network The First Mile to create a new training collection, each item in which integrates a minimum …
Read More »KENYA HAS WORLD-CLASS RUNNERS BUT INVESTORS HAVE BEEN HESITANT TO BACK LOCALLY-MADE RUNNING SHOES
Kenyan runners are known worldwide for winning gold medals and breaking world records. But the country’s first performance athletic shoe company, Enda, ran into multiples …
Read More »Nonwoven Textiles Aides with Job Creation in an Indian Village
By: Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University, USA A village in the deep south of India starts manufacturing nonwoven shopping bags as part of “self-help” …
Read More »Adidas to use 50% recycled polyester in 2020
By 2024, Adidas will be using 100 per cent recycled polyester! The world-renowned sports apparel and shoe manufacturer from Germany announced that 2020 will see …
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