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Kurt Geiger holiday trading boosted by North America

British footwear and accessories retailer Kurt Geiger has reported record trading over the festive period and “booming growth” in North America, where strong H1 figures show high double-digit US growth boosted by the opening of stores in the US and Mexico. With the help of celebrity fans, including Kylie Jenner, Olivia Rodrigo, Rihanna and Paris...

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Harrys London names new design director

British footwear brand Harrys London has named Maud O’Keeffe as its new design director. O’Keeffe, who has worked at fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Patrick Cox, Alexander McQueen, and Mr Porter’s Mr P, will replace Graeme Fidler, who served as consulting creative director. As design director, O’Keeffe will be responsible for all...

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Wolverine Worldwide to grow Cat Footwear in the UK with Chapters Brand Group

Wolverine Worldwide, the global footwear licensee for Cat Footwear, has announced a new partnership with British footwear distributor Chapters Brand Group to grow the Cat Footwear brand in the UK. In a statement, Wolverine Worldwide said that Chapters Brand Group will be the sole distributor of Cat-licensed footwear products to retailers across...

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German footwear brand Lloyd unveils new brand identity

German heritage footwear brand Lloyd has unveiled a new brand identity to ring in 2025 as it looks to embrace “changing markets” to become a global lifestyle brand. Lloyd’s new vision is centred around the concept of “fuel a positive lifestyle,” with a rebrand that claims to “Own the Moments” to inspire joy, confidence and style in its customers...

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Bata names new chief design officer

Footwear company Bata, headquartered in Switzerland, has named Miguel Esquide as its new chief design officer as it looks to elevate its global creative vision. In a statement, Bata said the appointment follows its brand campaign celebrating its 130th-anniversary last year and signals its commitment to “innovation and creativity in its ongoing...

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Allbirds launches collaboration with Shrimps

B Corp footwear brand Allbirds has launched a winter capsule collection with British fashion brand Shrimps. The three-piece monochromatic capsule aims to celebrate “urban exploration and a curious mindset, blending functionality with a fun aesthetic,” and sees Shimps reimagining Allbirds fan-favourite hiking shoe, the Trail Runner Fluff, by...

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Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red brand launches first golf shoe

Sun Day Red, the performance apparel brand from golfer Tiger Woods, has launched its first-ever high-performance golf shoe. The ‘Pioneer Cypress’ golf shoe has been designed and developed to meet Woods’ standards for fit, comfort, performance and style to make the best performance and comfort-driven golf footwear for the masses. In a statement,...

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Cirql launches compostable, biodegradable innovation for footwear brands

Vietnam-based innovation company Cirql, a subsidiary of OrthoLite, focused on developing scalable, less impactful, finished midsole components and material solutions for footwear brands, has unveiled a new industrially compostable, biodegradable foam innovation. ‘Cirql Zero’ debuted at ISPO Munich and aims to offer footwear brands a...

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Stuart Weitzman collaborates with the Swarovski Creators Lab

Luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman has teamed up with Swarovski’s collaboration platform, Swarovski Creators Lab, to launch the “ultimate party shoe” in time for the holiday season. The limited-edition Stuart Power Shine pump sees the brand’s new Stuart Power 75mm heels adorned with over 6,000 tonal Swarovski pavé crystals to offer consumers...

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Stuart Weitzman unveils first celebrity-fronted men’s campaign

Luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman has tapped actor, producer and talk show host Mark Consuelos as its first-ever men’s global ambassador. Consuelos, known for his roles in ‘All My Childen’ and ‘Riverdale,’ as well as hosting ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ with his wife Kelly Ripa, stars in the brand’s first-ever celebrity-fronted men's campaign,...

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Sneaker expert: The ‘trend’ is moving towards the non-trend

Amadeus Thüner is one of the most renowned sneaker experts in Germany, having been in the ‘game’ for almost 20 years. In conversation with FashionUnited, he gives a glimpse into upcoming trends, reveals his dream collaboration, and proves that “sneakerheads” don’t just have trainers in their wardrobes. About Amadeus Thüner As the founder of Oh!...

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Vivobarefoot launches new ReVivo program with 'Take Back' initiative to recycle sneakers from any brand

Vivobarefoot has launched a new ReVivo program, which sees the minimalist, barefoot-inspired footwear brand take back old, used sneakers from any brand for recycling and is expanding the program to the US and Europe. Designed to help consumers be more aware of their consumption habits and use their shoes for longer, the new initiative offers...