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Christian Louboutin names Jaden Smith as its first men’s creative director

Luxury footwear brand Christian Louboutin is looking to elevate its menswear offering with the appointment of American rapper and actor Jaden Smith as the brand’s first-ever men’s creative director. In a statement, Christian Louboutin said that Smith would oversee the creation of four collections annually across men’s shoes, leather goods, and...

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Adidas launches limited edition superstar sneaker with Hibbett

Athletic apparel retailer Hibbett has partnered with sportswear giant Adidas to create a special, limited edition of Adidas’ iconic sneaker, superstar. The “State Fair” superstar is said to be inspired by “the flavors, vibe, and spirit” of the State Fair of Texas. The result of a collaboration between employees of the two brands, they sought to...

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Sperry launches debut collaboration with Monse during NYFW SS26

American lifestyle brand Sperry debuted its first-ever collaboration with New York-based label Monse during New York Fashion Week. The collaboration sees Monse step into the footwear category for the first time and comes two seasons after Monse partnered with Sperry to feature its designs during its NYFW shows. NYFW: Sperry x MONSE Collection...

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London Sneaker School launches a footwear design platform

London Sneaker School, which has taught more than 200 people the art of shoemaking, is launching a new footwear platform designed to enable creators and communities to bring their ideas to life. The ‘Kickback’ platform aims to empower anyone to design a shoe, launch it and sell it, as the educational institution looks to continue its commitment...

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Vivaia opens debut UK store in London

Footwear brand Vivaia has opened its first UK retail store in Westfield London shopping centre, following the opening of its debut store in New York City, US, in April. In a statement, Vivaia said the strategic opening in the UK comes as London has surpassed New York City as the brand’s top global market in 2024, and the flagship marks the brand...

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Gymshark launches debut footwear with performance brand R.A.D

Global gym and fitness apparel brand Gymshark has launched its first-ever footwear products in collaboration with British performance footwear brand R.A.D. The collaboration brings together two of the UK’s biggest exports in the performance space and comes in response to calls from the Gymshark community to expand into footwear to complement its...

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Skechers opens first-ever US Performance store in Miami, Florida

Footwear giant Skechers has opened its debut Performance store format in the United States. The new 26,017-square-foot retail store is located at the Dolphin Mall in Miami, Florida, and is the company’s biggest factory mall store in the world. Building on the success of other performance stores in Canada, Europe, and Chile, the new store offers...

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Alohas opens permanent store in Paris and arrives in London

Madrid – Alohas, the Spanish footwear, accessories and on-demand fashion brand, continues to consolidate its global retail network with the opening of a permanent store in Paris. A new point of sale will be added at the end of September: the brand’s first store in the UK. As part of its commitment to physical retail as an "experiential" way to...

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Barefoot shoe brand Blusun: '15 years ago there were three competitors, today there are 150'

The barefoot shoe market is booming and represents a strong growth area within the footwear segment. The founders of the German barefoot shoe brand Blusun explain why barefoot shoes are so successful and how the segment has developed in recent years. Barefoot shoes are one of the few dynamically growing segments within the footwear market, which...

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Reebok unveils ‘Clueless’ sneaker capsule collection

Sportswear brand Reebok has teamed up with Paramount Consumer Products to launch a capsule sneaker collection to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the teen comedy film ‘Clueless’. The ‘Reebok x Clueless’ collaboration honours the film’s legacy through a footwear collection with sneakers featuring yellow plaid and pink detailing, paying tribute...

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Converse launches limited-edition Bluey collection

American lifestyle brand Converse has collaborated with animated TV show Bluey, centred around the loveable, inexhaustible Blue Heeler dog, on a limited-edition collection of footwear, apparel, and accessories. The creative partnership with BBC Studios and Ludo Studio, who together produce Bluey, has transformed classic Converse styles to “...

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Allbirds launches the world’s first polycotton recycled sneaker

US footwear brand Allbirds has unveiled a new collection that “remixes trash into treasure” with the first-ever footwear made from textile-to-textile recycled materials from polycotton waste. The sneakers have been developed in partnership with Blumaka, a leader in converting recycled foam into world-class footwear products, and Circ, an...