NEWS The association is called the All India Footwear Manufacturers & Retailers
Association (AIFMRA), and one of its objectives is to hold, organise and sponsor seminars, conferences, lectures, symposiums, exhibitions and similar activities to provide the required information for the growth of shoe manufacturing in India. AIFMRA and the Footwear Wholesalers Association were named as supporters of the new fair. Metro was one of the 100-plus retail brands that participated in ISAF, along with Bata, Woodland, Reliance Footprint and others. More than 19,968 people attended the fair, according to the event organisers.
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Wolverine Worldwide to Acquire Collective Brands’ Performance + Lifestyle Group
Wolverine Worldwide Inc announces that it along with Blum Capital
Partners and Golden Gate Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Collective Brands Inc. As part of the transaction, Wolverine will acquire Collective Brands’ Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), which consists of the Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite and Keds brands.
Adding these businesses to Wolverine’s existing portfolio, which is led by
Merrell, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Sebago and Caterpillar Footwear, amongst others.
This acquisition creates an even more powerful steadfast of lifestyle
brands that positions the company for accelerated growth in both revenue and profits on a global scale.
New appointment at Josef Seibel UK Ltd
Josef Seibel UK Ltd, agents of the Josef Seibel and Romika brands in the UK and Ireland, appoint to a newly created role of Brand Support Manager.
In order to support the continued growth of both the Josef Seibel and
Romika brands in the UK and Ireland, the group has created a new role of Brand Support Manager. Lisa Vermeulen joined the Josef Seibel Group team on May 1st bringing with her a wealth of experience in both the retail and wholesale footwear industry having held key positions with Clarks and most recently with the Florida Group where she developed the Pikolinos and Filippa Scott brands within the UK.
Martin Ingram, Managing Director for the Josef Seibel Group in the UK
and Ireland, comments “Lisa’s primary role will be with the UK wholesale business, supporting retailers in generating further success with both the Josef Seibel and Romika brands. We believe she will be a great fit to the current team with her strong work ethic, knowledge and integrity and are very happy she has chosen to join us.”
www.josefseibel.co.uk 6 • FOOTWEAR TODAY •MAY 2012 This is true of course but it was the UK factories themselves which
marked the end of shoemaking as a cottage industry. Now, history has come full circle so to speak. According to Nicholas, “Shoemaking as an independent occupation is making a come-back.”
All shoes are made-to-measure and fittings take place either in the Stamp workshop or at the client's location.
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Bespoke shoemaking returns to Northampton
Shoemaker Nicholas Cooper is to launch his first collection at
Northampton Museum's Made in Northampton exhibition which opens on the 12th of April and runs until the 20th of May 2012.
Nicholas is the creator of Stamp Shoes, a new bespoke shoemaking
company based in Northampton. Stamp continues the tradition of making classic English footwear whilst incorporating an unrestrained use of colour and experimental surface technique.
The modern Deco inspired logo is tantamount to this new approach and
a reminder that the brand wishes to remain at the cutting edge aesthetically.
With the rising demand for personalised hand-crafted products it is
possible once again for both shoemaker and client to enjoy the freedom and independence of ages gone by. Often people talk of how the British shoe manufacturers were dwarfed by foreign imports.
A new website for MEPHISTO The high-end footwear specialist launches its new, completely redesigned
internet website
www.mephisto.com. This new international window for the company and its banner brand Mephisto presents a modern design with easy-to-use navigation features.
Emphasis is placed on presenting in a clear manner the men/women
collections. Each style may be visualized from different angles, important details such as outsole profiles, material combinations and leather treatments may be enlarged for better viewing by a simple click. And to round off the presentations, a preview of accessories, leather goods and shoe care products is included.
Additionally, this new site offers information about the Mephisto
company, its history, latest news, careers with Mephisto as well as a Mephisto-Shop/retailer-location finder that helps the consumer find Mephisto around the globe via Google-Maps.
Furthermore, additional information may be obtained by downloading
certain product catalogues from the site. Direct links allow the user access to the all new Mephisto Facebook as well as the other websites of the Mephisto-Group brands:
www.mobilsshoes.com,
www.sanoshoes.com &
www.allrounder.com.
It is currently available in French, English, German, Spanish and Italian, and Japanese will be up and running soon.
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