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Fashion United
4 days ago
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Nobody's Child launches debut footwear collection
British womenswear brand Nobody's Child has launched its first-ever footwear collection as it continues to expand into a full lifestyle brand. The seven-piece footwear collection has been designed in London and crafted in Italy 'with intention,' explains the brand, as it looks to offer a range of timeless silhouettes 'with a contemporary edge'. Nobody's Child footwear launch Credits: Nobody's Child As with its apparel, Nobody's Child has ensured that all the footwear styles have been produced in collaboration with eco-conscious partners and made using sustainable materials, such as vegan leather, recycled rubber soles, and low-impact dyes. In addition, all leathers used have been certified by the Leather Working Group. Styles from the debut collection include heeled clogs and a range of sandals in rich chocolate tones, warm tobacco hues, and bold cow print textures. Prices range from 105 to 115 pounds. Nobody's Child footwear launch Credits: Nobody's Child Jody Plows, chief executive at Nobody's Child, said in a statement: 'Launching footwear has always been on our wish list, our customers have been asking for shoes that reflect the same values and style as our clothing - and we've listened. 'The collection is a natural next step for Nobody's Child as we evolve into a true lifestyle brand.' Nobody's Child footwear launch Credits: Nobody's Child The expansion into footwear follows the brand's expansion into resale eBay and Reskinned, as well as its first-ever mini-me childrenswear, a bridal collection featuring bridal and bridesmaid dresses, and its first fragrance and bodycare range. The womenswear brand is also currently going through a retail expansion drive in the UK, expanding its store portfolio with recent openings in Leeds and Brighton to join standalone stores in St Albans and in London at Carnaby Street, Spitalfields, and its flagship boutique in Covent Garden. Nobody's Child footwear launch Credits: Nobody's Child Nobody's Child footwear launch Credits: Nobody's Child Nobody's Child footwear launch Credits: Nobody's Child
Fibre2Fashion
27-05-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Bangladesh's leather exports drop 64% in 10 yrs as CETP not complete
Bangladesh's leather exports have dropped by over 64 per cent in the last decade, primarily due to non-completion of the central effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the Savar Tannery Estate—a key requirement for obtaining international environmental certifications. As leather exports fell from worth $397 million in fiscal 2013-14 (FY14) to just $142.54 million in FY24, exporters cite the stalled CETP as the single biggest hurdle to achieving Leather Working Group (LWG) certification, the globally recognised benchmark for environmental compliance in production. Bangladesh's leather exports have dropped by over 64 per cent in the last decade, primarily due to non-completion of the central effluent treatment plant at the Savar Tannery Estateâ€'a key requirement for obtaining global environmental certifications. Trade body LFMEAB called for immediate action, including appointing an accredited operator for CETP and offering green financing. Without that certification, Bangladesh's leather is not acceptable in premium global markets, Syed Nasim Manzur, president of the Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB), told an event organised recently by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). Following years of resistance, tanneries were relocated from Hazaribagh area in Dhaka to the capital's outskirts Savar in 2017. The move was aimed at improving environmental standards, but the CETP still remains incomplete and largely non-functional. Unable to meet the strict compliance demands of leading global brands, Bangladesh consequently sells leather at cut-price rates to Chinese intermediaries, according to domestic media outlets. Manzur called for immediate action, including appointing an internationally-accredited operator for the CETP, offering green financing and extending the same policy support enjoyed by the readymade garment sector. These include bonded warehouse facilities and duty-free imports of machinery. A fully-functioning CETP could potentially double leather exports, Manzur added. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
