Asics Corp. has been selected for the second time as a component company of the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) are a series of globally-recognized Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) indices. The DJSI is jointly determined by S&P Dow Jones...
Nike’s self-lacing shoes, inspired by Back to the Future Part II, was recognized among the winners of Fast Company’s prestigious Innovation by Design Awards. According to Fast Company’s review of Nike’s self-lacing shoes...
Under Armour partnered with Deion Sanders to support its “It Comes From Below” challenge. The nationwide video challenge encourages high school football teams to submit videos showcasing their adept footwork skills. The team that displays the best footwork, dedication and drive will be rewarded with...
Vibram announced its centennial anniversary of manufacturing in the United States. The milestone celebration is set for Friday, September 16, at its Quabaug Vibram Innovation (QVI) manufacturing facility in North Brookfield, MA....
The blaze that erupted on Saturday at Bangladesh’s Tampaco Foils Ltd. factory, killing 31 people and injuring others, is bringing renewed focus on factory safety for one of the world’s leading garment exporters as well as other sourcing hot spots. (Tampaco Foils provides packaging materials...
An advert on Amazon reveals that the web giant is working on a new e-store. After jeans and designer jewellery, the online retailer is approaching manufacturers of hand-crafted products....
Next month, Rizzoli releases the must-have tome for sneaker aficionados, 1,000 Sneakers: A Guide to the World’s Greatest Kicks, from Sport to Street. Author Mathieu Le Maux spent the last 20 years reading books and magazines about sneakers but felt the market was lacking one...
After nearly a decade of helming the footwear and accessories category at Ralph Lauren, Joel Oblonsky is bidding farewell to the label. In an email message to several of his industry peers, Ralph Lauren’s footwear and accessories president announced today that he tendered his resignation...
Back to school season has arrived and as usual, sneakers are at the top of many young student’s shopping lists. It’s hard to beat the feeling of strutting into class on the first day laced in a fresh pair, but unfortunately, not everyone is lucky...
As if fashion and footwear needed one more thing to worry about come holiday season, the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping earlier this month has sent shockwaves through the market. Hanjin’s bankruptcy declaration last week has disrupted supply chains and sent brands scrambling ahead of the...