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Sneaker platform Goat raises 100 million euros to accelerate growth

Sneaker platform Goat has announced the closure of a Series E funding round of 100 million dollars which it says it will use to accelerate growth across its product categories and geographies. Founded in 2015 as a platform exclusively for sneakers, Goat has sinceexpanded into other categoriesincluding apparel and accessories. The platform...

Sep 23, 2020

Fashion

Sneaker platform Goat teams up with Michael B. Jordan for charity raffle

Sneaker platform Goat has partnered with Black Panther actor Michael B. Jordan to raffle off five exclusive pairs of sneakers, with all proceeds going to GirlTrek, a public health nonprofit for African-American women and girls in the US. The sneakers have been customized by artist Dominic Chambrone - also known as ‘The Shoe Surgeon’ - and...

Sep 22, 2020

Retail

New Prada and Adidas collaboration announced

Prada and Adidas have announced the second drop of their exclusive partnership, the Prada Superstar sneakers. The “artisan crafting is the essence of the Prada Superstar sneaker made by Prada footwear manufacturers in Italy, combining the lexicon of luxury with the language of high-performance sportswear in a shoe with unique, innovative style,”...

Sep 1, 2020

Fashion

Christie’s marks new benchmark for sneakers at auction

The Christie’s and Stadium Goods partnered sale ‘OriginalAir: Michael Jordan Game-Worn and Player Exclusive Sneaker Rarities’ has set new records, with a pair of Nike’s worn by Jordan fetching 615,000 US dollars, making them the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction. The red, black and white Nike Air Jordan 1 high tops were sold as part...

Aug 17, 2020

Fashion

“Fresh Prince” remake: sneakers are already here

The remake of US sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, which ran from 1990 to 1996 and launched Will Smith’s Hollywood career, was announced only a few days ago but sportswear giant Nike is already celebrating it with a new edition of its Jordan 5 sneakers. In his role as the rebellious teenager Will from Philadelphia who lives with his uncle...

Aug 17, 2020

Fashion

Puma launches new sneaker in sponsored research collaboration

Puma has released a new street-ready sneaker called Calibrate Runner, available 28 August, as part of a sponsored research collaboration with MIT Design Lab. The partnership sees the launch of Xetic, a new cushioning technology which combines the worlds of mechanical cushioning and foam. While Xetic may look like it is made from plastic, it is...

Aug 6, 2020

Schools

Mercer Amsterdam collaborates with the Beverly Hills Hotel

Luxury sneaker label Mercer Amsterdam has collaborated with the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel on a limited edition pack featuring sneakers and a pool towel. The ‘Beverly Hills Pack’ is described by the sneaker brand as a “once-in-a-lifetime collaboration” and has been inspired by the iconic hotel. The pack features Mercer Amsterdams popular W3RD...

Jul 15, 2020

Fashion

Sustainable fashion: Ethletic sneakers are fair, vegan and sustainable

Trendy, expensive, wasteful - this is how one could sum up the current worldwide sneaker boom. Unfortunately, the environment is often a secondary consideration when producing the most popular models, and at the end of their lives, sneakers end up in the hazardous waste bin. German sneaker brand Ethletic proves that fashion and environmental and...

May 8, 2020

Fashion

Asics launches new line of eco-friendly running shoes

Japanese sports brand Asics has launched a new line of running and sport-style shoes that use recycled polyester made from PET bottles in the shoe upper, as part of its commitment to sustainability. The 'Edo Era Tribute Pack’ collection have been designed to underscore Asics' sustainability credentials by honouring the eco-friendly practices of...

Apr 28, 2020

Fashion

Nike celebrates 30th anniversary of Air Max 90

Air Max Day 2020, Nike’s annual dedication to its revolutionary cushioning Air sole sneaker, is this year honouring the Air Max 90, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Nike released its first-ever Air Max 1 On March 26, 1987, a model that is regarded by most as a footwear masterpiece, and over three decades later it’s undeniable that the...

Mar 26, 2020

Fashion

Coach launches new footwear collection Coach CitySole

American fashion brand Coach is expanding its offering of footwear with the addition of Coach CitySole. According to an announcement from the brand, the new collection combines the label’s aesthetic with leading technology to increase comfort and flexibility while minimizing impact and weight. The collection launches with three styles for men...

Feb 4, 2020

Fashion

Reebok and Maison Margiela debut footwear collaboration

French luxury fashion house Maison Margiela debut its footwear collaboration with sportswear giant Reebok during Paris Couture Week. The collaboration combines an iconic style from each brand, Reebok’s Instapump Fury sneaker from 1994 and the Margiela Tabi split-toed shoe from 1988, and draws on themes key from the spring/summer 2020 couture...

Feb 3, 2020