italian footwear News

Intiman's 'Doctor' is in, with raucous results - Seattle Times
Tuesday, 14 Sep 2010 - 04:01:32


 Intiman's 'Doctor' is in, with raucous results
 Seattle Times
 ... curly wig and rhinestone-studded  footwear are a marvelous, Louis XIV-era throwback. The staging by Bayes, a respected expert in the  Italian commedia  ...

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S.Korea to ease restriction on N.Korea factory - AFPSons walk in cobblers' footsteps - Washington Post
Sunday, 12 Sep 2010 - 08:16:49

AFP	S.Korea to ease restriction on N.Korea factory AFP About 44000 North Koreans work for more than 120 South Korean companies producing goods such as textiles, footwear, watches and kitchenware. ... and more »

Washington Post
 Sons walk in cobblers' footsteps
 Washington Post
So serious are some men about their  footwear that they make a yearly pilgrimage to Montegranaro - some from as far away as Hong Kong or Dubai - for a  ...

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Footwear split decision - Toledo Blade
Sunday, 12 Sep 2010 - 06:45:57


  Footwear split decision
 Toledo Blade
The  shoes, made by  Italian manufacturer Vibram (pronounced Veebrum) SpA, fit like a glove around the foot and each toe and are said to approximate the  ...

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Sergio Rossi Fashion Night Out in New york City - Fashion & Runway
Friday, 10 Sep 2010 - 17:33:19


 Sergio Rossi Fashion Night Out in New york City
 Fashion & Runway
 ... September 10, at the heart of its Manhattan flagship, Saks Fifth Avenue will unveil the  Italian footwear specialist SERGIO ROSSI SHOE LOUNGE.  ...

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Eurobike report: fi'zi:k's new shoe line cobbles together function and Italian ... - velonews.competitor.com
Friday, 10 Sep 2010 - 03:34:17


 Eurobike report: fi'zi:k's new shoe line cobbles together function and  Italian  ...
 velonews.competitor.com
Fi'zi:k's venture into  footwear is clearly targeted at cycling's upper end. The styling is muted, with the flashiest aspect – the  Italian flag colors  ...

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New Kid Draws on Chinese and Italian Street Style - New York Magazine
Wednesday, 08 Sep 2010 - 21:41:31


 New Kid Draws on Chinese and  Italian Street Style
 New York Magazine
Drawing inspiration from the street style of Australia, England, China, and Italy, jet-setter Rachel Beagley's stitched and studded  shoes are anything but  ...

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HSIIDC ropes in pvt players for 3 projects - Financial ExpressMushroom Hunting Claims 18 Lives In 10 Days - Huffington Post (blog)
Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010 - 15:47:47

HSIIDC ropes in pvt players for 3 projects Financial Express On the request of the Footwear Manufacturers Association, HSIIDC acquired 555 acres of land in Bahadurgarh for setting up of an industrial estate and a ... and more »

 Mushroom Hunting Claims 18 Lives In 10 Days
 Huffington Post (blog)
Many of them had forgone proper  footwear, clothing and equipment and died after steep falls down Alpine slopes. According to the Telegraph, the most recent  ...

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Palliser's primo polisher retires - Calgary Sun
Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010 - 06:24:57


 Palliser's primo polisher retires
 Calgary Sun
At 15 cents a shine, more than 45 men walked away from the Palliser Hotel that first day with gleaming  shoes, and new respect for the young  Italian with the  ...

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With €10 million annual budget, Team Geox is aiming for biggest races in the world - VeloNation
Monday, 30 Aug 2010 - 13:45:43


VeloNation
 With €10 million annual budget, Team Geox is aiming for biggest races in the world
 VeloNation
The  Italian footwear company has a turnover of one billion euros per year, and has made a long term commitment to give a strong budget to the team.  ...

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A lesson for the well-heeled! - Gulf Daily News
Monday, 30 Aug 2010 - 00:53:46


 A lesson for the well-heeled!
 Gulf Daily News
As I browsed the shelves full of boring Oxford round-toes and other staid styles, I came across a pair of  Italian shoes made entirely of leather.  ...

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Fashion Competition: £500 worth of Bamboo A trainers to be won - Telegraph.co.uk
Friday, 27 Aug 2010 - 16:01:18


Telegraph.co.uk
 Fashion Competition: £500 worth of Bamboo A trainers to be won
 Telegraph.co.uk
Seven pairs of trainers, from the men's urban  footwear range, Bamboo A up for grabs. By Natasha Cowan The Daily Telegraph fashion desk is giving seven  ...

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Wednesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks - MarketWatch
Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010 - 13:46:49


 Wednesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
 MarketWatch
Brown Shoe Company Inc. (NYSE:BWS) shares fell 14% after the  footwear retailer projected increased costs in the second half of 2010.  ...

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SPXIndia offers the best Italian Leather Shoes in India - I-Newswire.com (press release)
Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010 - 02:11:06


 SPXIndia offers the best  Italian Leather  Shoes in India
 I-Newswire.com (press release)
SPXIndia will liaise with  Italian producers to manufacture the best  Italian leather  shoes in India. The UNIDO-backed organization, which has centers in Pune  ...

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Columbia Sportswear acquires Italian company with waterproofing technology - OregonLive.com
Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010 - 19:57:13


OregonLive.com
 Columbia Sportswear acquires  Italian company with waterproofing technology
 OregonLive.com
Makers of outdoor apparel and  footwear have traditionally relied on a handful of third-party technology providers -- Gore-Tex, Vibram, DuPont and 3M,  ...

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Set up central effluent treatment plants - The Daily StarValencia strengthens presence in the Middle East - Al-Bawaba
Monday, 27 Jul 2009 - 10:22:09

Set up central effluent treatment plants The Daily Star Referring the HC verdict to set up ETPs by February 2010, Saiful Islam, secretary of the Leather Goods Manufacturers and Footwear Association and Syed Nasim ...

 Valencia strengthens presence in the Middle East
 Al-Bawaba
Valencia the  Italian luxury  footwear multi-brand stores strengthened its network with the launch of its first store in Lebanon- Downtown Beirut recently.  ...

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Still living at home at 40? Shame on you - guardian.co.uk
Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 - 00:03:23


 Still living at home at 40? Shame on you
 guardian.co.uk
It would appear that Crocs, the brightly coloured, moulded-resin  footwear that elegant design forgot, have experienced a sharp decline in sales.  ...

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iTraxx Indexes Tighten After Strong Data, Earnings - Wall Street Journal
Thursday, 23 Jul 2009 - 12:48:20


 iTraxx Indexes Tighten After Strong Data, Earnings
 Wall Street Journal
In other single name news,  Italian carmaker Fiat's five-year CDS widened slightly to 590 basis points after news that the company is planning to launch a  ...

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TOI brings 'boutiques of India' to city - Times of India
Saturday, 18 Jul 2009 - 00:54:30


 TOI brings 'boutiques of India' to city
 Times of India
The 25 stalls displaying  footwear, bed linen, fabrics, Indian wear and jewellery included Traditional (Chennai), Joe (Jaipur) Destination Boutique (Kolkata)  ...

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Timberland Ready to Reboot - Metropolis MagazineEthiopia: Italy supports Ethiopian leather industry - Ethiopian Review
Friday, 17 Jul 2009 - 20:00:43

Metropolis Magazine

Timberland Ready to Reboot Metropolis Magazine ... another piece of green-minded industrial design. But now the practice may be catching on in other areas. The footwear company Timberland just announced ...

 Ethiopia: Italy supports Ethiopian leather industry
 Ethiopian Review
 ...  Italian embassy, the main component of this two-year project includes the provision of technical assistance to the tanning sector and to the  footwear  ...

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Suzy Live From Paris | Couture Day 1 - New York Times
Tuesday, 07 Jul 2009 - 23:06:21


New York Times
 Suzy Live From Paris | Couture Day 1
 New York Times
I couldn't quite make out whether the  Italian cobbler was talking about platform ankle boots with gilded metal hardware that might have been made for  ...

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Q&A: Mario Moretti Polegato, GEOX - Exec DigitalSneakers for summer: A buyer's guide to comfortable footwear - al.com
Tuesday, 07 Jul 2009 - 06:28:02

Q&A: Mario Moretti Polegato, GEOX Exec Digital Today, GEOX is the #1 Italian footwear company and the second in the world in the lifestyle-casual sector; we sold 20 million pairs of shoes in 68 countries ...

al.com
 Sneakers for summer: A buyer's guide to comfortable  footwear
 al.com
Believe it or not, a 150-pound person walking just one mile exerts a force of 63.5 tons on a single foot, according to an American Podiatric  Medical  ...

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Nine shoe makers to get state aid, more to come - Jakarta PostBurani to License Giambattista Valli Fashions - Wall Street Journal
Monday, 06 Jul 2009 - 20:07:31

Nine shoe makers to get state aid, more to come Jakarta Post Nine footwear manufacturers have so far been declared eligible by the Industry Ministry to receive government aid to modernize industrial machinery to help ... and more »

 Burani to License Giambattista Valli Fashions
 Wall Street Journal
Burani—which designs, produces and distributes high-end  footwear, leather accessories and jewelry collections—has also been hit by the global slump in  ...

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Q&A: Mario Moretti Polegato, GEOX - Exec Digital
Monday, 29 Jun 2009 - 10:31:18


 Q&A: Mario Moretti Polegato, GEOX
 Exec Digital
Today, GEOX is the #1  Italian footwear company and the second in the world in the lifestyle-casual sector; we sold 20 million pairs of shoes in 68 countries  ...

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AT THE "SHOES FROM ITALY” PREVIEW FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2010 - Italian Innovation
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 - 16:08:25


 AT THE "SHOES FROM ITALY' PREVIEW FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2010
 Italian Innovation
An elite group from the  Italian footwear industry arrives in Beijing for the presentation to operators in the Chinese sector of the latest in the  ...

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National Seminar of the Footwear Industry to be held in July - Fibre2fashion.comEuropean Footwear Organization Names President - Women's Wear Daily
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 - 12:38:12

Fibre2fashion.com

National Seminar of the Footwear Industry to be held in July Fibre2fashion.com, India In an even broader vision, the Regional Programme for Improving Global Competitiveness of the Latin American Leather and Footwear Industries, developed by UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) will be shown. ...

European  Footwear Organization Names President
Women's Wear Daily
by JUSTIN FENNER The European Confederation of the  Footwear Industry named Vito Artioli as president of the organization. Artioli was previously the president of the  Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association. He will take over his new position from  ...... Comment?

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Grainger launches occupational health and safety catalog - Industrial DistributionEuropean Footwear Organization Names President - Women's Wear Daily
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 - 12:38:12

Grainger launches occupational health and safety catalog Industrial Distribution ... safety catalog that reflects the recent doubling of its safety offering, including more safety footwear, clothing, and training and reference materials. ... and more »

 European  Footwear Organization Names President
 Women's Wear Daily
Artioli was previously the president of the  Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association. He will take over his new position from Rafael Calvo.  ...

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Prada combats crisis gloom with urban fashion - New Zealand Herald
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 - 04:17:06


New Zealand Herald
Prada combats crisis gloom with urban fashion
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
Tight leather pants, see-through tank tops, heavy metal beading, and tough  footwear tell the tale of a guy who doesn't mince his punches. "He's a young and healthy rebel, who feels good about his body," Cavalli said before the show, held in a Milan  ...... Comment?

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Vito Artioli becomes President of ANCI - Fibre2fashion.com
Monday, 22 Jun 2009 - 13:21:19


Vito Artioli becomes President of ANCI
Fibre2fashion.com, India
Vito Artioli, president of ANCI, the  Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association, was appointed as President of the European Confederation of the  Footwear Industry (CEC) during the Annual Assembly, held in Cracow. Vito Artioli takes over from the  ...... Comment?

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Looking to Italy to ward off recession blues - Irish Times
Friday, 19 Jun 2009 - 01:37:24


Looking to Italy to ward off recession blues
Irish Times, Ireland
 Footwear is either gracefully high, or dead flat and strappy, is neither Jesus nor gladiator but somewhere in between, and cannot be found in Dublin, but is available in every colour in tiny shoe shops in the back streets of Naples, staffed by scary  ...... Comment?

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ESD Risks and Management in SMT Manufacturing: Part II - SMT MagazineITALY: Prada denies investor talks, names new COO - just-style.com
Friday, 12 Jun 2009 - 17:22:18

ESD Risks and Management in SMT Manufacturing: Part II SMT Magazine, NH In such cases, an alternative way of dissipating charges on an operator is to use special ESD footwear. It provides a dissipative path from the operator`s body to a ground via conductive footwear and the floor. For ESD footwear to work, ...

ITALY: Prada denies investor talks, names new COO
just-style.com, UK
The privately-owned fashion house, which sells upscale apparel and  footwear, did however confirm it has appointed Sebastian Suhl as its new chief operating officer. Suhl, who has worked at the company for eight years, most recently as CEO of Prada Asia  ...... Comment?

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