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  • Fresh Fashion Styles and ‘Great Start’ to Back-to-School Spur Optimism at August FFANY
  • Allbirds’ New IP Owner Reveals First Details About the Brand’s Future in Footwear — Not AI
  • U.S. Textile, Apparel, And Retail Groups Unite Behind Innovative Textile And Apparel Trade Incentive Program To Strength

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

Fresh Fashion Styles and ‘Great Start’ to Back-to-School Spur Optimism at August FFANY

Footwear executives are bullish for what's to come for fall and holiday.

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

Allbirds’ New IP Owner Reveals First Details About the Brand’s Future in Footwear — Not AI

In his first major interview since acquiring the Allbirds intellectual property, American Exchange Group CEO Alen Mamrout shares his plans for the footwear brand.

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textileworld.com /1 month ago

U.S. Textile, Apparel, And Retail Groups Unite Behind Innovative Textile And Apparel Trade Incentive Program To Strength...

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — July 6, 2026 — Industry organizations representing U.S. textile manufacturers, apparel brands, and retailers urged the Trump administration to adopt a newly dev...

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textileworld.com /4 weeks ago

The 2026 Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study By University Of Delaware Professors In Collaboration With The US Fashion I...

NEWARK, DE — July 25, 2026 — In collaboration with the US Fashion Industry Association (USFIA), University of Delaware Professor Dr. Sheng Lu and Graduate Instructor Emilie Delaye,...

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textiletoday.com.bd /1 month ago

Apparel Alliance launches updated framework for standardized supply chain tiers

The Apparel Alliance has released Version 2 of its Supply Chain Taxonomy. The update brings clearer and standardized tier definitions for the textile, apparel, leather, and footwea...

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Footwear Firms Face New Tariffs, and More Could Be on the Way

FDRA's Matt Priest is advising members that tariffs will "get back to mainly 20 percent in some form or fashion for most of our producing countries."

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wwd.com /1 month ago

America 250: How a Small Group of U.S. Shoe Factories Makes a Big Impact

A look at five brands that are committed to shoe production at home.

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

Four Takeaways From Footwear Earnings Season So Far

A new fashion cycle's buzzy for footwear, but that could hurt sneaker sales.

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

America 250: From Classics to Work Boots, Men’s Footwear Stands the Test of Time

Here, FN taps into some of the culture-defining American men’s shoes of the past 250 years.

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wwd.com /3 weeks ago

Altra Is One of VF’s Biggest Growth Stories: Here’s Why

VF Corp. chief executive officer Bracken Darrell said Altra Running footwear "will be a $1 billion-plus brand over time."

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wwd.com /1 month ago

How Aetrex Is Using AI to Make Its Foot Health Technology More Accessible

The leader in foot scanning technology focuses on making foot health accessible, from elite athletes to underserved communities and consumers.

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wwd.com /3 weeks ago

Why The Atlanta Shoe Market Is More Than a Big Trade Show — It’s ‘a Reunion’

Find out what to expect at the show's August 2026 edition.

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wwd.com /4 weeks ago

More Footwear M&A Activity Could Be on the Way

Capstone Partners said weight loss drug adoption, health and wellness and casual dress codes have resulted in wardrobe refreshes that include shoes.

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textileworld.com /1 month ago

AFFOA Names The Lycra Company, Gentex Corporation, Ecotune, And Macrocycle Technologies As Awardees In Its Product Accel...

BEDFORD, Mass.  — June 25, 2026 — AFFOA (Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc.) announced today that The Lycra Company, Gentex Corporation, Ecotune and MacroCycle Technologi...

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wwd.com /1 month ago

LK Bennett Teams Up With Titan for North American Footwear Relaunch

The first look at the new LK Bennett shoe collection for the North American market will be in August at FFANY Market Week Aug. 4-6.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Second Quarter Margin Projections: What This Means for Shoe Firms

Deckers Outdoor Corp. and Boot Barn are least likely to miss gross margin expectations, while Steven Madden Ltd. is most at risk for a miss.

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

Aldo Exec Jonathan Frankel Is Bringing G.H. Bass Into the Future While Honoring Its Legacy

Since acquiring the license for G.H. Bass in 2025, Aldo Product Services has been working to modernize the 150-year-old brand without forgetting its history.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Back-to-school Shopping Is More Complicated for Consumers and Brands Alike This Year

Shoe executives face a conundrum on bridging the gap between cutting costs and meeting consumer demands for quality.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Footwear’s Looking at a Five Percent Spike in Prices Per Pair of Shoes This Year, FDRA Says

Tariffs and cost spikes on inputs, due to the Iran crisis, are causing shoe prices to go higher. Here's what the FDRA is working on to try to contain costs.

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textiletoday.com.bd /1 week ago

Fakir Fashion Ltd. represents Bangladesh's apparel sector at UN Global Compact's Forward Faster Now |...

Fakir Fashion Ltd. (FFL), one of Bangladesh's leading export-oriented knit garment manufacturers, represented the country's apparel sector at Forward Faster Now | APAC 2026 on 11 A...

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wwd.com /1 week ago

Dearfoams Extends Presence to Lifestyle Categories Beyond Just Slippers

RG Barry's slipper brand Dearfoams is growing its lifestyle reach to include hosiery and legwear, base layers and casual activewear, among others.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Athletic Brands Continue to Bring the Heat to Paris + Why Consumers are Seeking More Premium Shoes

Executives from Asics, Brooks, Merrell and Saucony sound off on the hot topics during Paris men's fashion week.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Tailored Brands Store Expansion Plans Could Be Good for Men’s Footwear

Tailored Brands plans to add more than 500 stores over ten years, a move that could see more wholesale orders for its men's shoe suppliers.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Meridian Footwear Is Using 3D Technology to Fuel Interest in Made-in-America Shoe Production

The company currently operates one factory in Mississippi and has plans to expand.

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