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Adidas uses mushroom fibers in a Stan Smith model
Adidas has launched the Stan Smith Mylo , its first shoe whose upper is made with the Mylo material, a soft, natural and renewable alternative to leather that uses mycelium, which comes from the roots of mushrooms. Developed by a biotechnology firm, Bolt Threads , Mylo is described ...
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Nike remains the world’s most valuable apparel brand
Nike has been awarded the title of the world’s most valuable apparel brand for the seventh consecutive year, despite a 12.5 percent drop in brand value to $30.4 billion, according to the Brand Finance Apparel 50 2021 report . Although Nike’s sales took a hit last year due to ...
ArticleVietnam becomes more self-sufficient in footwear design and components
Lefaso , Vietnam’s Leather, Footwear and Handbags Association, expects its industry to achieve exports of more than $20 billion this year after suffering from a decline last year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on supply chains, consumption and trade. They could double in three to ...
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Unmade expands collaboration with New Balance to teamwear
A London-based software company, Unmade , is expanding its collaboration with New Balance Team Sports from footwear to team clothing in the U.S. A spokeswoman for New Balance says there are no plans to implement the project in Europe, but we find it interesting enough to report about it. ...
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Suez Canal trade route has re-opened, but…
The already strained global supply chain could not be in worse conditions at a time when the economy is gearing up for an expected post-Covid jump in consumer demand, assuming that the current vaccination campaigns and remaining lockdowns will stop the spread of the virus. Adding to the reported harbor ...
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Industry and governments react to Myanmar military coup
Pou Chen , the Taiwanese group that controls Yue Yuen , announced on March 30 that it has decided to shut down temporarily its production of athletic shoes for Adidas and Nike in Myanmar for safety reasons. The local management and essential staff will remain in place for ...
