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    Kangaroos is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special edition....

    2019-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Kangaroos is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special edition. The Kangaroos brand was founded by Bob Gamm, an architect from Boston. A passionate endurance athlete, Gamm envisioned a running shoe that would eliminate the annoyance of carrying keys or coins in a pocket. He brought that vision to life by ...

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    Jana Shoes will use recycled PET in part of its...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Jana Shoes will use recycled PET in part of its spring/summer 2020 collection

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    Salvatore Ferragamo, the Italian shoe and fashion house, has launched...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Salvatore Ferragamo, the Italian shoe and fashion house, has launched #ItalianExcellence, a capsule collection of men's eyewear for spring/summer 2019 involving three designers and a photographer: Derek Castiglioni, Francesco Meda, Rodrigo Izquierdo and Guido Taroni. Paul Andrew, Ferragamo's creative director, said that the collection was inspired from shapes of the ...

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    Le Coq Sportif has signed a six-year partnership deal with...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Le Coq Sportif has signed a six-year partnership deal with the Paris Opera Ballet that will see the French brand become the official technical supplier of the Opera's Ballet and dance school. Le Coq Sportif will supply the outfits for their sporting activities, which will be designed in collaboration with ...

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    Kangaroos is launching a limited collection of sneakers together with...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Kangaroos is launching a limited collection of sneakers together with Sneakerholics, a German-speaking Facebook group with almost 30,000 members. The “Sneakerholics x KangaROOS Coil R1 Bubblegum” shoe model is limited to 360 pairs globally, to be sold from June 8. Kangaroos has also launched a new shoe collection made in ...

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    Malone Souliers has launched its first menswear collection for spring...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Malone Souliers has launched its first menswear collection for spring 2020. The collection comprises two styles, a loafer and ankle boot, each of which is available in various colorways and fabrics. The shoes combine classic materials, such as nappa leather and suede, with more unusual materials such as ponyskin, velvet, ...

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    Camper, the Spanish shoe brand, will be launching a small...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Camper, the Spanish shoe brand, will be launching a small shoe collection together with Ecoalf, the Spanish fashion label, this month. Camper wants to reduce the usage of new plastic fibers to almost zero by 2022. The brand also aims to become climate-neutral. Ecoalf is using recycled plastic bottles, used tires, fishing ...

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    Crocs has teamed up with Vera Bradley, the luggage and...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Crocs has teamed up with Vera Bradley, the luggage and handbag brand, on a colorful collaborative shoe collection. The limited-edition collection features four Crocs models – the Classic Clog, Sloane Slide, Freesail Clog and Kadee Flat – available in three patterns channeling Vera Bradley aesthetics - Mint Flowers, Fireworks Paisley ...

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    Flip Flop, the German shoe brand of Bernd Hummel, is...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Flip Flop, the German shoe brand of Bernd Hummel, is putting out a special model replicating the design of the Mercedes X-Class series. It can be ordered through the online store of Mercedes-Benz.

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    Balmain has launched its first collection of leather sneakers. The...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Balmain has launched its first collection of leather sneakers. The Paris-based fashion house, which is controlled by Mayhoola for Investments, believes that the entry into the new market will lead to a double-digit growth in 2019, after increasing its turnover from €136 million in 2016 to €180-185 million in 2018. ...

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    Baldinini is licensing out a line of apparel to LMC...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Baldinini is licensing out a line of apparel to LMC Italia, starting with the imminent autumn/winter season

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    Kavat will be expanding its shoe collection for adults and...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Kavat will be expanding its shoe collection for adults and has started to work together with a new designer, Lovisa Carlsson. Carlsson has already worked for such well-known labels as Acne Studios, Vivienne Westwood and Kurt Geiger. Kavat seeks to shift its focus to fashion-conscious consumers who also value sustainability. ...

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    Gucci has added an Augment Reality (AR) tool to its...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Gucci has added an Augment Reality (AR) tool to its app in partnership with a technology firm, Wannaby, allowing customers to virtually try on its Ace sneakers. Through the tool, Gucci can showcase its latest models before it introduces them in a collection, based on the response of the potential ...

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    Sebago, best known for its signature boat shoes recently acquired...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Sebago, best known for its signature boat shoes recently acquired by BasicNet, is launching its first-ever clothing line for spring 2020. The 30-piece collection comprises sweaters, T-shirts, jeans, bags, hats and other outerwear and accessories.

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    According to Textilwirtschaft, Buffalo – the German footwear brand acquired by...

    2019-07-17T00:00:00Z

    According to Textilwirtschaft, Buffalo – the German footwear brand acquired by Deichmann in October 2016 – will now be focusing exclusively on its wholesale and e-commerce business and has recently closed down its mono-brand stores in Düsseldorf, Cologne and Berlin. The company has also decided to halve its collections of the ...

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    Vans is launching a line of Harry Potter shoes in...

    2019-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Vans is launching a line of Harry Potter shoes in collaboration with Warner Brothers

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    Görtz, the big German shoe retailer that changed ownership and...

    2019-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Görtz, the big German shoe retailer that changed ownership and management last year, and BNS Bergal, the German company behind the Nico and Solitaire brands of footwear accessories, have developed a new line of shoe care products for sneakers. It will be available in all Görtz stores from June and ...

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    Sugi International, the footwear trading company based in Hong Kong,...

    2019-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Sugi International, the footwear trading company based in Hong Kong, has signed a two-year, worldwide agreement with Franklin & Marshall, which will also see Sugi take over the brand by 2022. Franklin & Marshall, founded in 1999 by Giuseppe Albarelli and Andrea Pensiero, is an Italian streetwear and sportswear manufacturer ...

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    At least a couple of footwear brands are exploring the...

    2019-05-22T00:00:00Z

    At least a couple of footwear brands are exploring the use of wool in footwear, and they are doing this in collaboration with specialists. BasicNet, which bought Sebago from Wolverine Worldwide last year, is using Solaro, a bio-based fabric made of wool and nylon, in a new line of Docksider ...

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    Mr Porter, YNAP's menswear e-tailer, is launching Best of British...

    2019-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Mr Porter, YNAP's menswear e-tailer, is launching Best of British Loafers, an exclusive capsule collection focusing on British heritage. The collection features contemporary loafers from seven different brands which also highlight the importance of classic style to luxury menswear. The brands taking part in the collection include Church's, Cheaney, John ...