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US Tariffs impact Brazilian footwear industry: Export slowdown and job loss concerns

Abicalçados, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association, analysed data based on figures from Secex, the Foreign Trade Secretariat. The analysis highlighted that in July, footwear exports totalled 76.74 million dollars. This represents a decrease of 11.8 percent compared to the same month in 2024. In the first seven months of 2025, exports...

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And, they also teach… Federico Antelo Granero, Visual Artist, Textile Designer and Educator

What happens when the creative process becomes the central focus of design education? Federico Antelo Granero, visual artist, textile designer, and current director of the fashion school at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Madrid, answers this question from his own practice. Trained in Fine Arts and with professional experience in the...

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Fashion |Commentary

Outdoor in the fashion world: A rollercoaster ride

The outdoors and fashion have been converging for years. This is evident in trends like Gorpcore and fashionable functional pieces. However, what consumers now combine as a matter of course often puts brands and retailers in a strategic bind. Segment boundaries remain quite rigid in retail Gorpcore is only the latest example of a long series of...

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Exclusive: Trove launches new plugin with Db, signalling next phase in circular commerce

‘Lost & Found’, typically an airport department for travellers seeking out mislaid items, has found a new meaning in the form of a resale programme launched by Db, a Scandinavian brand looking to extend the life of its travel-centric gear. With this, the company has become the first brand to deploy the Trade-In Plugin of resale service provider...

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