By Amit Chopra | Industry Report As global trade tensions simmer and reciprocal tariffs take center stage, India’s leather sector finds itself at a critical juncture. Industry veteran Puran Dawar, President of the Agra Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Chamber (AFMEC) and Regional Chairman (North) of CLE, shared his candid perspective on the evolving situation and […]
AstorMueller AG, the Switzerland based renowned European footwear major that manages brands like bugatti, TT.BAGATT and Salamander has announced the formation of its Indian joint venture, nuvora. This strategic restructuring comes as part of AstorMueller’s broader push to make India one of its largest markets. Designed to accelerate market penetration and strengthen brand presence, it […]
By Dipika Chopra, Editor – Shoes & Accessories As Donald Trump gears up to build the Great wall of Tariffs, global trade circles are once again bracing for impact. His latest volley? A potential tariff storm aimed at imports from key nations—including India. For India’s footwear industry, which struts confidently in both leather legacy and […]
Global sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas could face a major setback as the U.S. government considers imposing tariffs on Vietnamese imports, potentially shaking up their supply chains and pricing strategies. Vietnam has become a key manufacturing hub for sports apparel, with Nike producing half of its footwear and over a quarter of its apparel […]
Agra: The Indian Footwear Component Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA), which has been a key player in advancing India’s footwear component sector for over two decades, is set to host the 58th edition of the National Footwear Components Exhibition, ‘Shoe Tech’ and the 9th edition in Agra. The two-day event will take place on April 2nd and 3rd at Hotel Madhu Resorts […]
Shanghai, China – The International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) has officially opened the Call for Papers for its 22nd World Congress, scheduled to take place in Shanghai from August 31 to September 3, 2025. Under the theme “Competitiveness and Sustainability in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” the congress will explore the evolving relationship between […]
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched a series of raids across major e-commerce warehouses, including those of Amazon and Flipkart, to crack down on the sale of uncertified products. The raids were conducted in several cities, including Lucknow, Gurugram, and Delhi. On March 7, BIS officials confiscated 215 toys and 24 hand blenders […]
In the first two months of 2025, Brazilian footwear exports showed solid growth, with shipments totaling 21 million pairs worth $174.23 million, up 14.7% in volume and 2.7% in revenue compared to the same period in 2024. The uptick is partly due to favorable exchange rates, which allowed Brazilian exporters to sell at competitive prices […]
Chennai, March 17 – Tamil Nadu’s footwear sector is on track to generate one million new jobs over the next five years, according to R Selvam, Executive Director of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE). In a recent interview with The Times of India, Selvam highlighted the state’s pivotal role in India’s leather and non-leather footwear […]
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