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Clarks has teamed up with Supreme on a custom version...
Clarks has teamed up with Supreme on a custom version of its signature Wallabee lace-up shoe, made exclusively for Supreme. The collaborative collection comprises four colorways, including deep purple, black, traditional maple and camo print. The classic suede upper of the shoe is replaced with a water and stain resistant ...
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Adidas and Prada are partnering on a collaborative line of...
Adidas and Prada are partnering on a collaborative line of sneakers. The announcement has been made on Instagram with the three accounts – Prada, Adidas and Adidas Originals – posting the same photo at the same time, all using the hashtag #Pradaforadidas, followed by the comment “Coming Soon.” The collection ...
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Pentland Brands is creating an entirely new brand of women's...
Pentland Brands is creating an entirely new brand of women's footwear, called 52 Degrees LDN. A team of female designers at Pentland's headquarters in London are striving to produce “beautiful shoes, made for real life.” The shoes are crafted by hand with premium leather and suede, have sneaker-like foam linings ...
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Brax, a German brand of clothing, has granted a license...
Brax, a German brand of clothing, has granted a license for socks to Atair, a German-based manufacturer of socks, and a license for shoes to Profectus Brand Construction in Bad Oeynhausen. The first shoe collection for the 2020 autumn/winter season will include 20 models for women and 15 for men. ...
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In partnership with Disney, Aldo has released a limited-edition capsule...
In partnership with Disney, Aldo has released a limited-edition capsule collection to mark the 90th anniversary of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Comprising men's shoes, women's shoes and women's accessories, the collection is divided into two categories: “for the nostalgic” and “for the modern.” The first takes inspiration from the 1990s, ...
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Högl is launching a line of sneakers for the next...
Högl is launching a line of sneakers for the next spring/summer season
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Havaianas and Happy Socks have created a collection that combines...
Havaianas and Happy Socks have created a collection that combines toe socks with rubber sandals. Inspired by Sweden's snow-covered landscape and Brazil's beaches, designs on the three sets of sandals and socks will juxtapose skiers with surfers, elk and toucans, mountain tops and beaches. The two companies feel that opposites ...
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Cole Haan and Rodarte are launching their first-ever collaborative collection....
Cole Haan and Rodarte are launching their first-ever collaborative collection. The capsule collection will consist of women's shoes and handbags, priced between $190 and $240 for footwear, and between $248 and $398 for handbags. A first release in September will be followed by additional styles in November.
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Frank Wright has introduced a capsule collection of shoes, made...
Frank Wright has introduced a capsule collection of shoes, made in Portugal, inspired by the brand's beginnings in 1885 as a producer of boots for cavalry officers of the Chelsea Barracks. Called SW1W:8RH and made in Portugal, the range features a dash of vibrant orange on the insole.
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Bear Paw, the warm-lined comfort brand from Sacramento California, has...
Bear Paw, the warm-lined comfort brand from Sacramento California, has launched a vegan summer collection for men and women, mainly consisting of bio type sandals. They are made in Spain with cork footbeds and Piñatex pineapple fiber or textile uppers, glued with latex. The collection has been approved by PETA, ...
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Viking Outdoor Footwear has reintroduced an archive style to celebrate...
Viking Outdoor Footwear has reintroduced an archive style to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2020. It is a style from 1974, called Retro Trim, in suede with a white retro rubber sole and sideflash. It is available in size 30 for kids and up to size 47 for adults.
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After establishing new executive positions around its chief executive, Stefan...
After establishing new executive positions around its chief executive, Stefan Stolitzka, Legero United plans to invest €74 million in brand and product development by 2021. The Austrian-based footwear group – which markets such brands as Legero, Superfit, Vios and Think – aims to focus more on the consumer and to ...
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Tamaris will be working with a new licensing partner in...
Tamaris will be working with a new licensing partner in the 2020 spring/summer season. Wortmann, the German shoe producer that owns the Tamaris, Jana, Caprice, Be Natural and Marco Tozzi brands of footwear, has signed a new licensing deal with Meier Lederwaren, the leathergoods maker in Offenbach, Germany, for its line of bags. The ...
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Texon has recently launched a new material for the footwear...
Texon has recently launched a new material for the footwear industry. Texon Halo is a high-performance, powder-molded reinforcement material designed for athletic and sports shoes, although it can provide support for most other types of footwear as well. It requires no cutting or skiving and, according to the company, contains ...
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Gabor Shoes has developed its first collection of men's shoes...
Gabor Shoes has developed its first collection of men's shoes for the coming autumn season. The new product line, called “Pius Gabor,” will be managed by Jan Brinkmann, who will lead the new division within the company from Sept. 1. Brinkmann previously worked for Rieker and Gabor. Most recently, he ...
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Lola Ramona, best known for its funky red and white...
Lola Ramona, best known for its funky red and white high-heeled rockabilly-inspired shoes, has now added sneakers to its collection for summer 2020. Gitte Sandkvist, the brand's Danish owner, who has a very loyal fan base, surveyed them first about extending her collection to include funky sneakers. The shoes will ...
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Blundstone recently received the “Good Design Australia Gold Award” for...
Blundstone recently received the “Good Design Australia Gold Award” for its product design. This was the Tasmania-based label's third such award. In a statement, the jury highlighted the concept of “design thinking” as a positive example of corporate governance to open up new markets and attract new customers. In mid-July, ...
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Ara Shoes is cooperating with Invista, the U.S.-based fiber manufacturer,...
Ara Shoes is cooperating with Invista, the U.S.-based fiber manufacturer, on a forthcoming spring/summer 2020 shoe collection that will feature Invista's breathable “Coolmax” fabric
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Deichmann and Esprit have signed a cooperation agreement. From the...
Deichmann and Esprit have signed a cooperation agreement. From the spring 2020 season, Deichmann will also be offering its own collections of Esprit shoes, which will be sold exclusively at its own shops, including Dosenbach in Switzerland and van Haren in the Netherlands, and through its own online shop. From ...
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Velman, a company that belongs to the Italian Aeffe group,...
Velman, a company that belongs to the Italian Aeffe group, has signed a global licensing agreement with the brothers Custo and David Dalman for the production and distribution of shoes, leathergoods and accessories under their Spanish fashion label, Custo Barcelona. The brothers will continue to be involved in their design. ...
