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Paul Smith Spotlights U.K. Manufacturing With ‘Made in British Isles’ Capsule
The collection reunites the designer with heritage mills and specialist makers across England, Scotland and…
Stella International Expects New Shoe Factories to Start Production in Back Half of 2026
Stella's new factories in Indonesia, Bangladesh and Vietnam to contribute 20 million pairs of additional shoe…
Op-Ed: Why Brands Need More From Manufacturing Partners in Times of Global Instability
In a market where brands are facing more disruption, they need suppliers with greater control, stronger…
China Remains the Dominant U.S. Shoe Supplier, But the Gap With Other Countries Is Narrowing
Per data from the U.S. International Trade Commission, China remains the dominant shoe supplier to the U.S…
Stella International Unveils Three-Year Plan to Diversify Supply Chain, Reveals U.S. Tariff Impact
Stella International's creating a new R&D hub in Vietnam, and adding shoe production capacity at factories in…
U.S. Tariffs Impacted Yue Yuen’s 2025 Profits and Revenue
Taiwanese footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen said shoe shipment volume fell 1.2 percent to 252.2 million pairs…
China’s Exports Surge to Start 2026, but Mask Slowing Economy
Outbound shipments soared 21.8 percent to $656.6 billion despite an 11 percent drop in U.S.-bound cargo as…
On Expands Its LightSpray Shoe Production With New South Korean Factory
This follows the opening of the Swiss athletic company's first facility with four robots in Zurich in July…
CreateMe’s Automated Apparel Production Goes Commercial with Untuckit
The direct-to-consumer label will be the first to sell apparel constructed using CreateMe's digital bonding…
Why Lever Style’s Chairman is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About 2026
Lever Style sees its activewear acquisition, asset-light operating model and digitalization efforts powering…
Turkey’s Istanbul Fashion Connection Trade Show Presses On Amid Global Volatility
The IFCO fair wrapped its ninth edition attracting almost 30,000 visitors.
Sourcing Upheaval Is Giving Mass Retailers a Reason to Bypass Shoe Wholesalers
Tariffs are impacting how mass discounters think about their private label shoe lines.
Prime Matter Labs Acquires Mana Products
The contract manufacturer, which went dark and reportedly furloughed employees in December, is expected to…
How Fashion Can Overcome Overproduction While Preserving Profitability
Overproduction has long been the industry’s playbook: Manufacture large volumes at a low piece rate, made…
There’s No Demand Issue at Birkenstock, but It Does Have a Temporary Production Problem
Birkenstock's fiscal '26 financial targets are limited somewhat by foreign exchange headwinds and a temporary…