At last, Reebok’s journey with the German brand, Adidas, has come to an end after the deal to sell the ill-fated US brand has finally taken off, reported a German magazine. According to Germany’s manager magazin, the deal is expected to be completed by March 2021. The report said that interes... Read more...
When you think of Atmanirbhar Bharat, an industry that is in full swing to make the most out of the current situation is the footwear industry. Most countries are sharing a common sentiment of resentment against China due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many brands are even withdrawing their manufac... Read more...
After a tumultuous and emotional year, the gravity of color in fashion, as well as other consumer product categories, is a sure bet. A natural mood enhancer and soother, color is part of a designer’s storytelling arsenal, and fashion watchers finally got a first look at how it will play out in Spr... Read more...
The global leather industry has formally asked the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to suspend the score the non-profit organisation applies to leather in its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) Launched in 2012, the Higg Index aims to help brands, retailers and manufacturers assess the ... Read more...
Oct 12, 2020 Mr Arun Kumar Sinha, Managing Director, Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt of India, today announced that the ‘Virtual Footwear & Leather Expo 2020 (VLFE)’, organized by FICCI, jointly with FDDI will be held from 30 Nov... Read more...
Harish Dharamdasani, a 30-year-old second-generation entrepreneur, runs a successful footwear business on Flipkart. His brand Layasa clocks a monthly revenue of Rs. 3 crore on the e-commerce platform. Unlike many businesses that are facing uncertainties as a result of the pandemic, Harish says he is... Read more...
After FDRA and FFANY announced in June they would join forces, the union is now official. The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America has assumed the management of the Fashion Footwear Association of New York operations. FDRA CEO and President Matt Priest is overseeing the new entity, w... Read more...
3D printing has had an revolutionary impact on the industrial world at numerous levels. While in some areas, researchers are producing groundbreaking studies and inventions as in medicine, other innovators are focused on improving essential needs, like clothing and shoes. That doesn’t mean, howeve... Read more...