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Brioni is putting out a special line of high-end Goodyear-welted...
Brioni is putting out a special line of high-end Goodyear-welted men's shoes. They feature a special lining that retains the foot's shape. All the pairs are hand-made and numbered. Brioni is a fashionable Italian brand of menswear that was recently acquired by Kering, parent company of Gucci, Saint Laurent, Sergio ...
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Casadei will unveil its first collection of men's footwear, under...
Casadei will unveil its first collection of men's footwear, under the Cesare Casadei name, at Pitti Uomo in January. The Italian firm has chosen Paris-based Louis Leeman to collaborate on the line, which will include seven to eight styles of sneakers, loafers and a biker boot. The inspiration for the ...
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Havaianas has come out with a funny pair of tongs...
Havaianas has come out with a funny pair of tongs with Donald Duck on the right foot who gives a kiss to Daisy on the left foot (too bad that we don't publish pictures to distinguish ourselves from the trade magazines!)
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Cortina-Leomil Group has partnered with the Rich Footwear Group to...
Cortina-Leomil Group has partnered with the Rich Footwear Group to create a line of footwear for the U.S. and Canada featuring British boy band One Direction. The deal was negotiated by One Direction's worldwide merchandising agent, Global Merchandising Services. Rich Footwear will be launching the line, targeting a teen audience, ...
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Tamara Mellon, who founded and ran the fashion house of...
Tamara Mellon, who founded and ran the fashion house of Jimmy Choo between 1996 and 2011, has introduced her own collection of ready-to-wear clothing and shoes. The most expensive model is a £1,595 (€1,911-$2.627) pair of leather boots that also serve as leggings. It's called “Sweet Revenge” to express her anger ...
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Rondinaud has launched a series of loafers made with linen....
Rondinaud has launched a series of loafers made with linen. The French company points out that they can be worn in cold or warm temperatures because of the natural insulation properties of linen. The fiber absorbs humidity and is naturally fresh. It is anti-allergic, anti-bacterial and more ecological than cotton ...
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A Portuguese brand, Cubanas, has launched a style of women's...
A Portuguese brand, Cubanas, has launched a style of women's shoes, called “Desire,” which is said to stimulate the libido, to reduce tensions and to enhance self-esteem
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Kickers will partner with Brulimar Optical Group in the U.K....
Kickers will partner with Brulimar Optical Group in the U.K. to launch its first range of children's eyewear. The collection, aimed at children and teenagers, will be launched at Optrafair, a trade show in London next April, prior to going on sale throughout the U.K. The new range of colorful ...
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Mirapodo, the online shoe shop managed by the German Otto...
Mirapodo, the online shoe shop managed by the German Otto Group, is launching its own private label of shoes, called Essentials
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On the occasion of its 120th anniversary, Bata France has...
On the occasion of its 120th anniversary, Bata France has asked a Parisian designer, Florian Wernert, to create a capsule collection for autumn/winter 2013-14 highlighting the masculine world of both the brand and the designer. Wernert and Bata France's team first met at the 2006 young designers contest that the ...
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Chiemsee, the German brand of board sports clothing, has granted a...
Chiemsee, the German brand of board sports clothing, has granted a license for footwear to another German company, the Hamm Reno Group. The first collection is set to hit the market next spring and will comprise some 20 styles including sneakers, casual shoes and beach sandals. Hamm is already the footwear ...
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Steve Madden has joined with a R&B singer, Keyshia Cole,...
Steve Madden has joined with a R&B singer, Keyshia Cole, to release a special collection of Steve Madden shoes. The new line features seven heeled styles, ranging from pumps to booties to tall boots. Prints, colors and cut-out details are designed to reflect the collaboration between the footwear creator and ...
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+++ Lelli Kelly is reportedly launching its first line of...
+++ Lelli Kelly is reportedly launching its first line of clothing, aimed at young girls up to the age of nine +++ Allen Edmonds has launched a line of clothing and leather goods including alpaca sweaters made in Peru and caps and scarves made in Scotland +++
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At the Bright show in Berlin, held on July 2-4,...
At the Bright show in Berlin, held on July 2-4, Hub presented a new spring/summer 2014 collection for women, which was made together with the Dutch designer Marijn de Haan, and a limited edition made together with the Dudes Factory Berlin, a creative label for apparel, also for spring/summer 2014
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Michael Michalsky, the former artistic director of Adidas, has chosen...
Michael Michalsky, the former artistic director of Adidas, has chosen Kennel & Schmenger as his new partner for the women's shoe collection bearing his name, starting with the spring/summer 2004 season. He was previously working with a British producer, Chrissie Morris.
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Tod's will unveil its first women's collection by Alessandra Facchinetti...
Tod's will unveil its first women's collection by Alessandra Facchinetti at the Fashion Week in Milan, on Sept. 20, when the brand will show its spring/summer 2014 styles. Facchinetti was named Tod's new creative designer last February, after her experiences with Miu Miu, Gucci, Moncler, Valentino and Pinko. Diego Della ...
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Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) has assigned its...
Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) has assigned its 2012 Sales Survey Awards to Rack Room Shoes, the American chain of 385 shoe stores owned by Deichmann, and to Stride Rite in their respective categories
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Zadig & Voltaire, the French prêt-à-porter brand, has announced a...
Zadig & Voltaire, the French prêt-à-porter brand, has announced a new partnership with Laurence Dacade, shoe designer for her eponymous brand and Chanel. The new “Zadig & Voltaire Meets Laurence Dacade” capsule collection includes waders, boots and low-boots in black, burgundy and gray, including some studded versions. The shoes are ...
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Cushe Footwear, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, has announced its...
Cushe Footwear, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, has announced its partnership with Hoffman California Fabrics to create an exclusive collection of surf-style footwear for spring/summer 2014. Since 1924, Hoffman California Fabrics has been creating screen-prints and handmade batik fabrics for beach and surfwear that have helped define beach culture. Cushe has ...
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Kangaroos collaborated with a shoe store in Berlin, Overkill, to...
Kangaroos collaborated with a shoe store in Berlin, Overkill, to develop a limited edition of 200 pairs of a sneaker for the Bread & Butter show
