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Veni, vidi, vici: Blocks79 brings a winner's mindset to sneakers

Blocks79 is an Italian sneaker brand paying tribute to the sports world and Olympic games, taking inspiration from athletic elements such as track lanes, jersey numbers and starting blocks. The latter in particular embodies Blocks79’s spirit: The moment in time when a sportsman or woman concentrates all their emotions and energy before they run...

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FitFlop secures new distributors to support global expansion

Ergonomic and wellness footwear brand FitFlop has secured multiple new global distributors to boost its global growth. In a statement, FitFlop said it has secured strategic partnerships with Slavin+Raphael, Albion 1879, Orbico, The Fais Group, and Baltic Street Distribution, as well as expanded its deal with Central Retail as it looks to enter...

Fashion |In Pictures

Chloé collaborates with footwear brand Teva

French luxury fashion house Chloé has unveiled an exclusive footwear collaboration with sport sandal brand Teva. The Chloé × Teva collection reimagines Teva’s iconic silhouettes, the Hurricane XLT2 and Hurricane XLT2 Ampsole, born from the belief “that design should facilitate freedom of movement and exploration”. The collaboration revamps the...

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Cordwainers Footwear Awards adds new sneaker prize

Footwear association The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers has added two new awards to the 2023 Cordwainers Footwear Awards to celebrate sneaker design and to honour an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the footwear trade. The awards, which were established in 2014, support the future of the shoe industry by celebrating and...

Fashion

Essēn The Label unveils capsule collection with Maggie Marilyn

Footwear brand Essēn The Label has unveiled a capsule collection in collaboration with Maggie Marilyn at Australian Fashion Week. The limited-edition capsule features Essēn The Label’s ‘Foundation Flats’ in three new shades, hot pink, purple and sage green, alongside a new take on the classic ‘Riding Boots’. Available from June, exclusively from...

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RE49 was awarded the "America Innovation" award by the Italia – USA Foundation

Rome, May 5 th 2023 – “Premio America Innovazione” promoted by the Fondazione Italia – USA was awarded to a few selected Italian start-ups, handpicked by the committee for their innovation and scalable business model. This award has a high-rank reputation for international investors who look for rising stars in the start-up and scale-up world....

Fashion

Indosole Takes Footwear to New Heights in Sustainability with SS23 Collections

Indosole is revolutionizing footwear in 2023 with its latest collaborations, new vibrant colors and taking responsibility for the environment to the next level. The sustainable footwear brand is built on three fundamental elements, including transparency, impact and universality which are reflected in its products and its newest collection. This...

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Doja Cat becomes Skechers’ first artist-in-residence

American rapper and singer Doja Cat has been announced as the first-ever artist-in-residence for footwear brand Skechers. The Grammy-award winning star revealed the partnership during her performance at the Time100 Gala, where she sported a dress made from deconstructed Skechers Uno sneakers. While on stage, the singer said: “Skechers has given...

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Zalando to launch a size-inclusive designer footwear collection

German-based e-tailer Zalando is launching an inclusive footwear collection in collaboration with seven designers to cater for all shoe lovers on May 8. In a statement, Zalando said it has worked with designers Filling Pieces, Rejina Pyo, Holzweiler, MISBHV, Elleme, GCDS and Ekchaus Latta to create a 14-piece size-inclusive footwear range that...

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Is the footwear market ready for renewables?

UPM Biochemicals is a part of a Finnish company that makes eco-friendly materials from wood. Last year they committed to spend 750 million euros to build the world’s first industry scale bio-refinery in Germany. The factory will make chemicals from wood instead of oil, replacing fossil fuel with renewable sources and sustainable materials. They...

Fashion

Norman Wakabayashi adds new styles to FW24 collection

Footwear brand Norman Wakabayashi is known for its unique, unisex style with a modern approach. Their products are limitedly hand crafted by Artisans in the shoe making heartland of Le Marche, Italy with high-quality rubber soles and luxurious Italian leathers that are made to last. Loafer and Sneakers for the colder days For the fall/winter 24...

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Item of the week: the point toe shoe

What it is: The point toe shoe is a footwear style that speaks for itself in that it essentially is a shoe with a pointed toe. The look was everywhere on the runways for the autumn/winter 2023 season, and only differed when it came to the shoe type, with the point appearing in varying forms, from kitten heels to over-the-knee boots to open-toe...