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Camuto Group partners with JLo
The Camuto Group, a subsidiary of Designer Brands (formerly DSW), is launching a line of shoes and bags designed with Jennifer Lopez and called JLo Jennifer Lopez. All items will be exclusive to Designer Shoe Warehouse stores and DSW.com. The shoes – to include high heels, ankle boots and sneakers ...
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SmartSole insole for dementia
According to one study, 130 people with dementia went missing in Australia from 2011 to 2015. Of those, 71 percent were found alive, 20 percent were injured, and a further 19 percent were unfortunately found dead. Another study found that 60 percent of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease will “wander” at ...
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Piferi takes to Instagram
Alfredo Piferi has taken to Instagram to launch his eponymous brand of vegan women’s shoes. The shoes’ materials include recycled nylon, lurex, vegan suede made of recycled plastic fibers, and “Bio Veg nappa,” 68 percent of which is “bio components.” Piferi is an Italian designer who began as an intern ...
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Hotter presents foot scanner
Hotter has invested £500,000 (€535,000-$578,000) in its FootprintTM, which provides both foot measurements and fitting recommendations. The big British brand of comfort shoes, which is developing its digital direct-to-consumer business, is installing this 3D foot scanner in 32 of its stores and this April will be taking it, as part ...
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Dr. Martens collaborates with Hello Kitty
Dr. Martens is collaborating with Hello Kitty for the launch of a limited edition. Both brands are celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2020. They cooperated for the first time in 2010. This year, Dr. Martens will launch a limited edition of its Jadon Boot with two Hello Kitty images on ...
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Working with companies specialized in 3D printing, Lanxess has developed...
Working with companies specialized in 3D printing, Lanxess has developed Low Free isocyanate urethane prepolymers that can be made into resins for 3D printing and additive manufacturing. The German chemicals company calls these resins “easy to process and safe for industrial manufacturers as well as for the casual home, office ...
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Kavat, the Swedish brand best known for its kids' leather...
Kavat, the Swedish brand best known for its kids' leather shoes made in Europe, will launch its men's shoe collection at Pitti Uomo in Florence next month. Starting with the spring/summer 2020 season, the Swedish family company is placing more focus on the development of its men's and women's lines ...
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On the occasion of Black Friday last month, Masaltos.com launched...
On the occasion of Black Friday last month, Masaltos.com launched a new women's brand, Olivia Nature, with shoes designed for comfort and environmental friendliness. Their “leather” is plant-based, their soles are made of biodegradable polyurethane, they contain no metals, and they are recyclable. The new line developed by the Spanish ...
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Roger Vivier, the brand owned by Tod's, has launched its...
Roger Vivier, the brand owned by Tod's, has launched its first line of jewelry. The label picked the unibrowed Anglo-Cypriot model Sophia Hadjipanteli as its ambassador for the line. The collection is produced at Italian workshops and retails at prices between €230 and €680 apiece. The spring/summer 2020 collection will ...
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Trussardi has chosen United Brands Company (UBC) for its new...
Trussardi has chosen United Brands Company (UBC) for its new sneaker collection. UBC will produce men's and women's sneakers for the Italian fashion brand's spring/summer 2020 collection. The shoes will be available in Trussardi stores, as well as in multibrand and specialized shops. Based in the Italian city of Vicenza, ...
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Pentland Brands, which is Groupe Royer's licensee for Kickers in...
Pentland Brands, which is Groupe Royer's licensee for Kickers in the U.K. and Ireland, is relaunching its apparel line after a pause of several years
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Sergio Rossi is relaunching its men's footwear collection, whose development...
Sergio Rossi is relaunching its men's footwear collection, whose development was interrupted in 2015 after the company was bought by an Italian investment group, Investindustrial. The collection will be presented at the Pitti Uomo show scheduled for Jan. 7-10 in Florence. It will be limited to a series of women's ...
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Hotter will launch a Spring Florals collection featuring two exclusive...
Hotter will launch a Spring Florals collection featuring two exclusive floral patterns in March 2020 to mark its 60th anniversary, following a partnership with Britain's Royal Horticultural Society
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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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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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Vans is introducing its first pair of shoes designed by...
Vans is introducing its first pair of shoes designed by a Filipino. Nikko Pelaez, a 23-year-old artist and graduate of the archipelago's University of the East College of Fine Arts, won the Vans Asia Custom Culture shoe-design competition for 2018 with a design that borrows from myth. “Along with the ...
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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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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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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 ...
