IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- The supply sector: Ominous silence.
03 Sector Reports
- Fashion: New Dakotas owner Supreme Hat & Cap ties up with designer Wanda Lephoto and retailer Shelflife to launch a mule variation of its hi-shine leather loafers.
- Fashion: Importer Footwear Focus has opened an assembly plant, and it's doing big numbers, says Angie Wallis.
- Fashion: STADIO School of Fashion ties up with H&M and Mr. Slimfit.
07 The U.S. Market
- NPD: Q1 sales results suggest shifts for the US footwear industry.
09 Components
- Zinc die cast trims manufacturer Topline Manufacturers: Surviving and thriving, come what may.
11 Foot Health
- Study shows that local school shoes are unsuitable for children who have grown up mostly barefoot.
12 Sustainability
- SGS launches Light Sensitive Fabric Test to boost greener production of denim fashion products.
13 Notice Board
- Obituary: Hans Beier - Celebrating the life of an industrial pioneer.
- Obituary: Walter Kurth - The exotic leather goods pioneer who came
