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Vagabond Shoemakers founder on past, present and future of the Swedish footwear brand

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Vagabond Shoemakers founder on past, present and future of the Swedish footwear brand

Huw Hughes12September,2019

INTERVIEWVice president and creative director of Vagabond Shoemakers, Marie Nilsson Peterzén, founded her Swedish footwear brand in 1993 with her husband

Kate Spade New York collaborates with Dr. Scholl's footwear

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Kate Spade New York collaborates with Dr. Scholl's footwear

Robyn Turk11September,2019

Comfort meets style. Kate Spade New York has collaborated with Dr. Scholl’s Shoes and on a capsule collection that blends the Kate Spade aesthetic with Dr.

Tamara Mellon launches traveling retail concept called "TM Closet"

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Tamara Mellon launches traveling retail concept called "TM Closet"

Robyn Turk11September,2019

Retail hits the road. Footwear designer Tamara Mellon has unveiled a traveling shoe closet as a new retail concept. Called "TM Closet," the mobile store will

Video: Adidas to produce 11 million sneakers made from ocean plastic in 2019, here's how

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Video: Adidas to produce 11 million sneakers made from ocean plastic in 2019, here's how

FashionUnited4September,2019

Adidas, in a partnership with Parley for the Oceans, is creating sportswear and sneakers from dubre collected from the ocean. In 2019 Adidas plans to ma

Podcast: Nike Air Max Plus anniversary special

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Podcast: Nike Air Max Plus anniversary special

FashionUnited4September,2019

On the anniversary of Nike Air Max sneakers hitting shelves, UK6, with Jeanne Santoli, discusses why they love the sneakers. With the rise in streetwear pop

Sneaker consignment retailer Flight Club expands retail

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Sneaker consignment retailer Flight Club expands retail

Robyn Turk3September,2019

New York-based retailer Flight Club is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence. An industry pioneer for over a decade, Flight Club is a sneaker consignment se

Video: Tyga reveals his closets with 100,000 USD worth of sneakers

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Video: Tyga reveals his closets with 100,000 USD worth of sneakers

FashionUnited21August,2019

Tyga gives Joe La Puma a tour of his sneaker and clothing collection for Complex Closets and shows four different closets, a huge array of BAPE shoes, L

Aldo launches first sustainable shoe collection

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Aldo launches first sustainable shoe collection

Danielle Wightman-Stone14August,2019

Footwear brand Aldo is launching RPPL, its first sustainable shoe collection with trainers featuring a recycled knit upper and algae foam outsole, as part of

Video: 'Stranger Things' star Caleb McLaughlin's shares his sneaker collection

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Video: 'Stranger Things' star Caleb McLaughlin's shares his sneaker collection

FashionUnited13August,2019

Caleb McLaughlin, star of Netflix's award winning 'Stranger Things,' takes us through his incredible sneaker collection in The Hollywood Reporter's Snea

Nike launches footwear subscription service for children

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Nike launches footwear subscription service for children

Huw Hughes13August,2019

Nike is launching its first footwear subscription service for children: Nike Adventure Club. The sportswear giant said the new service aims to streamline th

Video: How the Berlin Wall gave birth to Germany's sneaker culture

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Video: How the Berlin Wall gave birth to Germany's sneaker culture

FashionUnited5August,2019

Sole Origins heads to Germany to go inside the global headquarters of sneaker companies Adidas and Puma and uncovers the long-time rivalry between both

Goat launches in China

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Goat launches in China

Kristopher Fraser22July,2019

Sneaker marketplace GOAT has announced their official launch in China. With over 400 million millennials, China presents a massive opportunity for GOAT. The

Video: Highlights of footwear on AW19 runways

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Video: Highlights of footwear on AW19 runways

FashionUnited19July,2019

Shoes and boots from the fall 2019 runways in New York, Milan and Paris. Source: A Fashion, YouTube. Metakeys:footwear, womenswearrunwayseason, A

Moon Boot unveils its first summer collection

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Moon Boot unveils its first summer collection

Danielle Wightman-Stone17July,2019

As part of its 50th-anniversary celebrations, Moon Boot known for its padded oversized winter boots, has launched its first-ever spring/summer footwear collec

Toms Shoes launches Star Wars collection

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Toms Shoes launches Star Wars collection

Dale Arden Chong2July,2019

Footwear brand Toms, which is known for its Buy One Give One business model, has teamed up with the Star Wars franchise to create a limited capsule collection

Video: Jelly sandal brand Melissa announces collaboration with Open Ceremony

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Video: Jelly sandal brand Melissa announces collaboration with Open Ceremony

FashionUnited2July,2019

Read more about the upcoming collaborative collection here >> Source: Melissachannel, YouTube. Metakeys:melissa, open ceremony, footwear cat:vi

Video: Meet the millennial disrupting sneakerhead culture

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Video: Meet the millennial disrupting sneakerhead culture

FashionUnited25June,2019

Sophia Altholz, founder and creator of SophDawg, always thought of herself as a doodler and drawer. She took this hobby and turned it into a passion. Us

170 shoe retailers urge Trump to not move forward with footwear tariffs against China

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170 shoe retailers urge Trump to not move forward with footwear tariffs against China

Marjorie van Elven21May,2019

More than 170 shoe retailers, including Nike, Under Armour, Adidas, Foot Locker, and Ugg, have published a letter urging president Donald Trump to reconsider

Vivobarefoot launches plant-based shoe

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Vivobarefoot launches plant-based shoe

Danielle Wightman-Stone21May,2019

BIO 21.jpg BIO 37.jpg BIO 53.jpg BIO 55.jpg BIO 57.jpg BIO 59.jpg Global barefoot shoe brand Vivobarefoot has launched its most innova

How Allbirds rose to a 1.4 billion USD valuation in just three years

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How Allbirds rose to a 1.4 billion USD valuation in just three years

Marjorie van Elven18March,2019

INTERVIEWAllbirds’ rise is every startup’s dream. In just over three years, this San Francisco-based footwear company sold over a million pairs of sneaker

By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit

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By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit

AFP13February,2019

By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit

Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes

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Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes

AFP16January,2019

Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes

The shoe does not fit: Aussie PM tripped up by doctored footwear

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The shoe does not fit: Aussie PM tripped up by doctored footwear

AFP9January,2019

The shoe does not fit: Aussie PM tripped up by doctored footwear

2018 FDRA Footwear Design Summit Recap

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2018 FDRA Footwear Design Summit Recap

FashionUnited12November,2018

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America and The Footwearists launched the first Footwear Design Summit to help development leads and shoe desig

Video: 'From the Ground Up' Explores How Sustainability is Impacting the Sneaker Industry

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Video: 'From the Ground Up' Explores How Sustainability is Impacting the Sneaker Industry

FashionUnited16October,2018

Highsnobiety sits down with Paul Gaudio, the global creative director of adidas, and Allbirds CEO Joey Zwillinger to discuss how they are making huge st

Mybudapester.com: How to sell luxury shoes online

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Mybudapester.com: How to sell luxury shoes online

Regina Henkel21August,2018

INTERVIEWLuxury brands follow particularly strict, exclusive rules - even when selling online. Traditional shoe retailer mybudapester.com took the plunge a

Champion introduces footwear

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Champion introduces footwear

Kristopher Fraser15August,2018

Champion is best known for their sweatpants and hoodies, but now they are branching out into the footwear market. The 100 year old brand has built a strong

Van Gogh’s paintings come to life in new Vans collection

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Van Gogh’s paintings come to life in new Vans collection

Justine Browning27July,2018

*Vans has joined forces with Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum for a new collection inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous works. Included in the line are

Shoe brand Margaux redefining the way footwear is sized and sold

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Shoe brand Margaux redefining the way footwear is sized and sold

Justine Browning27June,2018

* Comfortable footwear that doesn’t compromise style is fast-becoming the norm and the women behind Margaux are working to meet the demand. Sarah Pierson

Karen Millen signs worldwide footwear license agreement with Pentland Brands Limited

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Karen Millen signs worldwide footwear license agreement with Pentland Brands Limited

Marjorie van Elven26June,2018

British brand Karen Millen has appointed Pentland Brands Limited, a division of Pentland Group, as its global footwear license partner. The partnership will

Footasylum full year revenues rise 33 percent

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Footasylum full year revenues rise 33 percent

Prachi Singh19June,2018

Footasylum revenue increased 33 percent in FY18 to 194.8 million pounds (256.7 million dollars), reflecting growth in all product categories across the compan

Video: 40th AAFA American Image Awards

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Video: 40th AAFA American Image Awards

FashionUnited4May,2018

On April 16, 2018, AAFA hosted its 40th AAFA American Image Awards celebrating the accomplishments of the fashion and retail industry. Source: American

Nike sues Skechers over similar shoe designs

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Nike sues Skechers over similar shoe designs

Sara Ehlers10January,2016

Nike sues Skechers over similar shoe designs