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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…
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The creation of a voluntary certification system for fashion brands' value chains has been postponed.
Shoe Production in China, Southeast Asia Could Shift Again: Here’s Why
Shoe factories in China and Southeast Asia could be competing for orders as competitive pricing out of China…
Made Plus Enters Performance Running Category, Adds to Pickleball Shoe Options
The new shoes follow the opening of the brand's first-ever retail pop-up shop in September.
Make USA Founder Nimrod Basri on Being a Catalyst in Beauty and Criminal Justice
Basri spoke about the employment of 750 incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals at his…
Non-food Treasures Like Limoges Porcelain and Donegal Tweed Eligible for EU Provenance Protection
Europe's glassblowers, potters, cutlers, jewelers and other makers will be able to register their product…
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…
Dune London Founder Daniel Rubin Is Now An Author Too
Daniel Rubin details the pros and cons of the shoe sector and overcoming challenges in building his global…
Byte-Sized AI: Target Adds In-App Gifting Features; AliExpress Intros AI-Enabled U.S. Seller Tools
Target's hoping to help consumers with gifting; a female-founded startup manufacturing tech startup has come…
How Are Tariffs Impacting Shoe Manufacturing on the Ground in China: Here’s One Data Point
Chinese shoe manufacturer Yue Yuen said uneven production across its different plants due to tariffs meant…
After Moving Its Factory to Kentucky, Keen Aims to Boost American Built Business
Keen sees opportunity to produce more outdoor and running shoes in the U.S.
Hermès Takes Minority Stake in Italy’s Lanificio Colombo to Bolster Vertical Integration
The French luxury group deepens control of its textile supply chain with a 15 percent stake in the cashmere…
Huntsman, Steitz Secura Develop Sustainable Midsole System for Safety Footwear
The technique closes the loop on scrap polyurethane by integrating it back into protective footwear…