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Shoe Sourcing, Production Veteran Marco Grott Joins OrthoLite to Head Indonesia Operations
Grott is a shoe expert with prior stints at former Adidas golf brand TaylorMade, Ariat International and…
OrthoLite’s Going Local, This Time in Vietnam
OrthoLite's North Vietnam facility advances the brand's strategy of local-for-local production as it works…
Coats Group Completes $770 Million Deal to Acquire OrthoLite
Coats is an "expanded" tier 2 supplier in shoe components following the completion of its $770 million…
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Material World: Fashion for Good Takes Next-Gen in Stride, TomTex Makes NYFW Debut
The project will see industry players partner on biobased swaps for footwear's synthetic sole production…
Material World: Merino Wool Aces US Open, UYN Runs on Eucalyptus
Venus Williams debuts a Luar x Woolmark performance kit at the U.S. Open while UYN's Alacrify run on…
Coats Group to Buy OrthoLite for $770 Million
Coats is acquiring Ortholite and Cirql so its footwear division can be a more value-added partner in shoe…
Material World: MycoWorks Melds Reishi and Danish Design in Nordic Light
MycoWorks collaborated with heritage Danish design studios for Reishi renditions of Nordic light (fixtures)…
Superfeet Taps Olympic Track Star Sanya Richards-Ross to Help Unveil Brand Refresh
The shoe insoles brand has a new logo, refreshed visual identity and an updated marketing approach.
Superfeet Taps Olympic Track Star Sanya Richards-Ross to Help Unveil Brand Refresh
The shoe insoles brand has a new logo, refreshed visual identity and an updated marketing approach.
Material World: Spinnova Collaborator Forms Joint Venture With IFF
Global chemical company Kemira and IFF have formed Alpha Bio: a joint venture for the commercial-scale…
Material World: Membrane Maker Closes Funding Round, Freitag Bolsters Reflected Bags Line
Waterproof membranes startup Nibertex closed a pre-Series A funding round while Freitag bolstered its…
Material World: Caraa’s Silver Lining, Circ Makes NYFW Debut
Luxury brand Caraa uses silver to keep bags clean, while Circ Lyocell was featured in Christian Siriano's…
Material World: Leather from Leaves, Circ Partners with Pyratex
Biophilica has debuted Treekind, a leather alternative made from leaves, while Circ and Pyratex partner to…
Major Footwear Foam Producer Expands Operations in Indonesia, India
DSC's new hubs in Indonesia and India aim to support local customers with a lower impact.