Bata’s commitment to health care workers, community organizations, volunteers and their families during this pandemic is stronger than ever. Last year Bata made a commitment to donate 1 million pairs of shoes to health care workers, volunteers and their families as a gesture of solidarity to the courageous frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic. On…
World Footwear published 1st Semester 2020 report of International Footwear Trade: The Impact of the Pandemic. This report describes the evolution of footwear trade worldwide in the first semester of 2020, using the data available as of September 2020. The figures presented, both for the current and previous years, correspond only to the countries that…
To inspire brands of the country, Bangladesh Brand Forum hase been honoring the most loved brands through Best Brand Award for the last 12 years. The objective of the Best Brand Award is to demonstrate and celebrate the success of the brands, achieved through tough and achieveful initiative. The 12th edition of the Best Brand…
The Leather Working Group’s flagship environmental certification is evolving, with the release of an updated auditing standard for leather manufacturers, featuring more robust criteria and new social, traceability and chemical management requirements. After a six-month period, Protocol 7.0 will replace the existing Protocol 6.7 from 22 August 2021, becoming mandatory across all audits of leather…
Leather Engineers and Technologists Society, Bangladesh (LETSB) is none other than the bonafide organization of Leather, Footwear and Leather Products Engineers / Technologists in Bangladesh, established in 1989, amended its constitution for electoral reform in their 18th AGM held on 14th Feb 2020. According to amendment any member will be entitled as voter or…
opens its first international outlet in Nepal. Apex Footwear, the leading Bangladeshi footwear manufacturer, retailer and exporter, has launched its first international outlet, finding its niche in Kathmandu, the capital of the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal. Apex Footwear is conducting market studies in Sri Lanka and Bhutan in order to open outlets.
LightCastle Partner, in association with Centre of Excellence for Leather Skill Bangladesh Limited (COEL) published ‘ Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Leather and Footwear SMEs’ report. To gauge the impact of the pandemic on leather product and processing factories, LightCastle conducted a survey on 30 factories in the Bhairab and Kishorgonj area during July, 2020. …
The 129th China Import and Export Fair will be held online between April 15 and 24. Continuing to hold the 129th session online will consolidate the gains in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, as well as social and economic development. The Fair will further play its role as a platform for all-round…