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Spinnova’s new strategy: Cost savings, lower fibre price and factory acquisition

Finnish material innovation company Spinnova (Spinnova) was forced to revise its strategy earlier this year following the withdrawal of its partner, Brazilian pulp and paper producer Suzano. Spinnova has now revealed its primary focus for 2025 and 2026. Spinnova’s fibre can be used in many types of materials, but production costs remain high. By...

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Ecco.kollektive launches its fifth season with Craig Green, Louis-Gabriel Nouchi, and Ottolinger

Danish footwear and leather giant Ecco have returned with Ecco.kollektive, a pioneering platform for leather innovation for its fifth season. The latest lineup of guest designers include Craig Green, Louis-Gabriel Nouchi, and Ottolinger. Formerly known as At.kollektive, the project maintains its core mission of fostering excitement, surprise,...

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Ecco opens its first New York flagship store

Danish-born, global footwear and lifestyle brand Ecco, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, has opened its first New York City store in SoHo. The 3,250 square foot store, located at 110 Grand Street, at the corner of Broadway and Grand, features the brand’s full range of footwear and accessories, alongside some exclusive...

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Ecco up its cred with Natacha Ramsay-Levi partnership

Danish footwear brand Ecco is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a renewed creative vision. While it's not a relaunch, Ecco said it is refreshing its core values, centered on innovation, responsibility, a people-first approach, and democratic Danish design. The brand aims to resonate with the modern world, underpinning its identity. As part...

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Ecco Leather launches new technical performance leather

Ecco Leather, a division of Danish shoe company Ecco, has unveiled a new innovative material via its platform EL3 that redefines leather “as a material able to breathe, respond and perform”. Entitled ‘Motion 2.0,’ the collection brings together the finest lightweight leathers with innovative technical performance to offer a material that is...

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Ecco posts increase in 2018 net sales and profit

Danish shoe brand Ecco reported net sales of 1.31 billion euros (1.49 billion dollars) and profit before tax of 201 million euros (228 million dollars) in 2018 compared to 1.28 billion euros and 184 million euros respectively, in 2017. "It is very satisfactory for the employees to see all their hard work and enthusiasm rewarded with such a good...

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Ecco FY16 pre-tax profit reduces to 170 million euros

Ecco turnover reached 1,251million euros (1,343 million dollars), on par with the company’s turnover in 2015. The profit before tax was reduced from 183 million euros (196 million dollars) to 170 million euros (182 million dollars), which the company said was primarily because of currency fluctuations. “Despite generally slow growth in the...