Global Weekly Footwear & Leather News Roundup: Nov 15 – Nov 21, 2025
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November 15–21, 2025, was a week of bold moves and stark contrasts in the global footwear and leather industry. Asia flexed its manufacturing muscle with Hwaseung’s ₹898 crore non-leather mega-plant in India. Xinzirain’s game-changing rapid-prototyping system that collapses 90-day cycles into weeks.
Wolverine Worldwide Appoints Work Group Head
Wolverine Worldwide, the U.S. footwear company, has named Justin Cupps as the President of its Work Group on November 19, 2025. Cupps will be responsible for overseeing several key work boot and utility brands, including Wolverine, Bates, and CAT Footwear, as the company focuses on this strategic sector.. Read More
U.S. Leather Footwear Market Poised for Expansion
The global leather footwear market is projected to surge from USD 162.1 billion in 2025 to USD 253.2 billion by 2035, achieving a 4.6% CAGR. This growth is fueled by rising consumer demand for premium, sustainable leather products amid increasing disposable incomes and fashion trends emphasizing craftsmanship and durability, particularly in emerging Asian markets. Read More
Yue Yuen Reports Modest Nine-Month Revenue Drop
Hong Kong-based footwear manufacturing group Yue Yuen announced a 1.1% year-on-year drop in revenue for the first nine months of its financial year on November 19, 2025. Strong performance in the manufacturing segment partially offset a decline in its retail business, Pou Sheng. Read More
China Manufacturer Debuts Rapid Prototyping
The Xinzirain Group announced on November 21, 2025, it will unveil an advanced rapid prototyping framework at the Shoes & Bags EXPO 2025. This solution is designed to dramatically cut the design-to-production cycle from 90 days to just weeks, meeting the demand for faster fashion cycles and market agility. Read More
NB Footwear Stock Faces Intense Selling Pressure
NB Footwear Ltd. stock experienced significant selling pressure on November 21, 2025, hitting a lower circuit with no buyers in the queue. This sharp underperformance signals distress among investors and a divergence from the broader, positive trend in the leather sector. Read More
Allbirds Lowers Full Year Financial Outlook
U.S. company Allbirds revised its full-year financial outlook downward on November 17, 2025, following another decline in third-quarter revenue. The company attributes the ongoing structural changes and turnaround efforts to the continuing impact on its overall sales performance Read More
Hwaseung to Invest ₹898 Cr in Non-Leather Plant
Hwaseung Footwear, a major South Korean OEM supplier for global brands (like Adidas), is set to invest ₹898 crore in Andhra Pradesh (India) to build a non-leather footwear facility. The greenfield plant will span 100 acres, generate ~17,635 jobs, and benefit from an incentive package including a 30% investment subsidy Read More
Shoes & Bags EXPO 2025: Rapid Prototyping Innovation
Xinzirain Group announced at the Shoes & Bags EXPO 2025 that it will showcase a rapid-prototyping system to cut the design-to-production cycle from 90 days to just weeks. This is especially useful for fashion brands needing agility to respond to fast-moving trends. Read More
Industrial Protective Footwear Market Forecast Soars
The global market for industrial protective footwear is projected to reach US$11 billion by 2031, driven by rising demand in safety-conscious sectors and stronger regulatory requirements.. Read More
Streamlined Orthopedic Footwear Manufacturing Techniques
A new report evaluates the use of TPU, EVA, and gel in orthopedic footwear manufacturing, suggesting that bulk procurement of these materials could streamline production, reduce costs, and improve product consistency for medical and comfort-focused shoe lines.. Read More
Conclusion
The week of November 15–21, 2025, made the new rules crystal clear: speed, scale, and strategic clarity now separate winners from the rest. From India’s largest-ever non-leather footwear investment to China’s weeks-instead-of-months prototyping revolution and Wolverine’s renewed work-segment push. Every headline signals the same shift: the future belongs to those who can build bigger, move faster, and adapt without hesitation.
Stay tuned to FootwearEdge for next week’s updates on global footwear and leather industry trends.
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