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R.M Williams opens first store outside Australia since 2017

Heritage Australian footwear, apparel and accessories business R.M.Williams is continuing its investing in the UK with a new store in Marlow, Buckinghamshire to boost international growth. The new store marks the brand’s first to open outside Australia since 2017 and is part of R.M.Williams’ expansion strategy targeting UK towns and cities “with...

Business |Interview Featured

Kurt Geiger CEO and internship winner on how the brand’s academy is changing the learning landscape

Joel Anokye has become the first full-time internship recipient of Kurt Geiger’s Business by Design Academy, an initiative the footwear and accessory brand set up last year in order to support young, underrepresented talent in entering the fashion industry. Anokye was one of 20 to take part in the first edition of the educational business...

Business

Crocs faces legal dispute regarding 'false advertising' claims

A Canadian footwear brand has successfully secured a federal circuit “win” against Crocs regarding allegations that the foam shoe giant “violated federal false advertising laws with false promotional claims”. Dawgs has said that Crocs “must return to court” to answer to the aforementioned claims associated with its Croslite material, which it...

People

Veja appoints new global commercial director

Enrico Pasi has been named the new global commercial director of Paris-based footwear brand Veja, a role he has held since September. Pasi announced the news in a post on his LinkedIn profile. Pasi has extensive experience in the footwear industry. He previously worked as global commercial director for footwear brand Autry International from...

Fashion |In Pictures

Tod’s unveils collaboration with Rahul Mishra

Italian luxury fashion house Tod’s has unveiled a collaboration with renowned Indian couturier Rahul Mishra, which will debut during London Fashion Week with a cocktail party at the brand’s Bond Street boutique in London. Mishra is the latest designer to participate in Tod’s new ‘Tod’s Factory’ project, a creative laboratory where established...

Business

Deichmann shows interest in footwear trademark rights of bankrupt Esprit

Shoe store chain Deichmann is interested in the brand rights for shoes of the bankrupt fashion brand Esprit. The company confirmed this to a German press agency. "The offer concerns only brand rights and no operational business interests of the company," a spokesperson shared. According to its own statements, Deichmann has been working with...

Fashion

12 emerging designers to take centre stage at footwear fair Micam

International footwear trade fair Micam Milano is set to return to Milan's exhibition centre Fiera Milano from September 15 to September 17. For its upcoming edition, the event is placing a spotlight on emerging designers. The jury who selected the young designers includes, among others, stylist Ernesto Esposito, president of this year’s jury,...

Fashion Featured

Spanx founder launches shoe brand Sneex

Sara Blakely, the founder of shapewear brand Spanx, is looking to disrupt the footwear market with the launch of a new luxury shoe brand Sneex, which blends the style of a traditional high heel with the performance and comfort of a sneaker. For 25 years, Blakely has been on a mission to advocate for women through products, placing comfort at the...

Business

Sarah Jessica Parker to shutter namesake footwear brand

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is preparing to shut down her namesake footwear brand, SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker, this autumn, amid heightened competition in the independent shoe sector. A statement from the brand, seen and reported on by Footwear News and WWD, confirmed the news, stating: “After 10 colourful years, SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker...

Fairs

From the USA to Europe: Spanish footwear sets out to double its international footprint

Madrid – Summer and summertime are synonymous with vacations and long days at the seaside, but not so much for professionals in the Spanish footwear industry. The sector has also dedicated itself to exhibiting its latest proposals in specialized trade shows during the summer, from the United States to Europe; a practice that will continue with...

Fashion

Lucchese expands partnership with Dallas Cowboys

American bootmaker Lucchese has announced an expansion of its partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, making it the ‘Official Boot’ of the National Football League (NFL) team. The company has already been working with and supplying bespoke performance boots to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) for 13 years, which have garnered a more...

Business |Interview

Global Footwear Awards collaborate with Spanish footwear incubator INDIPROC to champion footwear design talent

A quick visit to the website of the Global Footwear Awards offers a glimpse into the future of footwear, a reality already being shaped by entrepreneurs in the sector who are giving free rein to their most futuristic ideas, thus propelling the industry to new heights. However, these visionaries often face a lack of resources needed to bring...