All Products & Services articles – Page 31

  • News briefs

    Deichmann and Esprit have signed a cooperation agreement. From the...

    2019-08-21T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Short stops

    Ara Shoes is cooperating with Invista, the U.S.-based fiber manufacturer,...

    2019-08-21T00:00:00Z

    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

  • News briefs

    Blundstone recently received the “Good Design Australia Gold Award” for...

    2019-08-21T00:00:00Z

    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, ...

  • News briefs

    Lola Ramona, best known for its funky red and white...

    2019-08-21T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    Gabor Shoes has developed its first collection of men's shoes...

    2019-08-21T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    Texon has recently launched a new material for the footwear...

    2019-08-21T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    Tamaris will be working with a new licensing partner in...

    2019-08-21T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    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.

  • News briefs

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    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. ...

  • Short stops

    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

  • News briefs

    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. ...

  • News briefs

    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.

  • News briefs

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    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, ...

  • News briefs

    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 ...

  • News briefs

    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 ...