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    Kangaroos Scandinavia, a license held by Viking Footwear, based in...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Kangaroos Scandinavia, a license held by Viking Footwear, based in Oslo, is fast developing into a hot men's/unisex sneaker brand. The retro Combat style is now in some of the top sneaker shops in Copenhagen such as Norse Store. Limited edition collaborations are already happening, and more are in the ...

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    Birkenstock had three different stands at this year's GDS trade...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Birkenstock had three different stands at this year's GDS trade show. There was the traditional Birkenstock stand in Hall 6, but also two others, one for its closed shoe collection in Hall 3 and one for its kids' collections in Hall 7. Birkenstock presented its first collection of closed shoes ...

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    Desigual presented its successful shoe collection for the third time...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Desigual presented its successful shoe collection for the third time at the GDS show in Düsseldorf. The collection encompasses 70 models. Initial orders are increasing by about 150 percent in comparison with spring/summer 2012. In the first season, 400,000 pairs of shoes were sold on a retail and wholesale level. ...

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    El Naturalista cooperated for the coming spring/summer season with the...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    El Naturalista cooperated for the coming spring/summer season with the famous Spanish cook Dani Garcia and created five new product lines. The collection was presented at the GDS show this month. In January, the Spanish brand opened a new shop-in-shop in Bilbao in El Corte Inglés. Sales in Spain remain ...

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    Delcam Crispin has introduced a new learning zone to its...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Delcam Crispin has introduced a new learning zone to its corporate website. Visitors can now access videos explaining the various software applications designed by the supplier for the footwear industry. The British company provides software solutions for the design and manufacture of lasts, soles and uppers. The technology allows users ...

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    Katie Grand, a stylist and editor of the magazine Love,...

    2012-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Katie Grand, a stylist and editor of the magazine Love, has designed a capsule collection of three shoes, one handbag and one pair of sunglasses for the Hogan collection being presented on Sept. 19 in the framework of the Milan Fashion Week

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    Rucoline celebrates its 25th anniversary with a new sneaker, a...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Rucoline celebrates its 25th anniversary with a new sneaker, a rehash of its original Ariel model. The shoe, released in limited edition, is made in shades of gold and silver, with gems on the upper part. The bottom of the shoe is completely emptied to provide lightness, and features a ...

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    Schwartz & Benjamin is the new global licensee for Derek...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Schwartz & Benjamin is the new global licensee for Derek Lam's footwear, and will launch its first collection for spring 2013 at the FFANY show this month

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    Monique Lhuillier, the designer of bridal and ready-to-wear apparel as...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Monique Lhuillier, the designer of bridal and ready-to-wear apparel as well as stationery, tabletops and fragrances, is adding shoes to her repertoire through a license with Ask Alice of New York. The initial 15 styles will expand to a full collection for autumn 2013 and include day, evening and bridal ...

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    Timberland PRO has lunched the Hyperion work boot, positioned as...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Timberland PRO has lunched the Hyperion work boot, positioned as the brand's industrial boot. Featuring an athletic design, the Hyperion is equipped with the brand's Anti-Fatigue Technology, which absorbs shock and allows workers to stay on their feet longer. For the design of the outsole, Timberland PRO, a wholly owned ...

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    The Bos Group has obtained a license to source and...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    The Bos Group has obtained a license to source and distribute O'Neill footwear all around Europe, Sport Partner reports. The deal covers footwear for men, women and children in all seasons, and the first delivery is expected for the second half of 2013. It also involves O'Neill branded socks. Entities ...

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    The kids' shoe brand Lurchi by Salamander is now license...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    The kids' shoe brand Lurchi by Salamander is now license holder of the German width measurement system for children's shoes, WMS. The WMS license is held by HDS, the German shoe and leathergoods industry association. The first Lurchi collection with the new WMS logo will be in the stores from ...

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    Josef Seibel continues to expand its business with a licensing...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Josef Seibel continues to expand its business with a licensing contract for shoes with Gerry Weber, the German brand of women's fashion clothing. The first collection will be presented at Expo Riva Schuh next January for the fall/winter 2013-14 season. It will be added to its Josef Seibel, Romika, Romikids ...

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    Titan Industries, the California-based footwear company, has ended its licensing...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Titan Industries, the California-based footwear company, has ended its licensing agreement with Bebe two and a half years before it was due to end, according to Footwear News. Joe Ouaknine, Titan's chief executive, said that he couldn't agree with Bebe executives about the creative direction of the line. Retailers who ...

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    Freegun recently presented its first line of footwear for men,...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Freegun recently presented its first line of footwear for men, women and children at the Expo Riva Schuh trade show last June 16-19. Freegun is the underwear brand of the French group Textiss. Freegun's new shoes, mostly characterized by bright colors and graphic designs inspired by the world of extreme ...

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    Lacoste has teamed up with Micah Lidberg on a new...

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Lacoste has teamed up with Micah Lidberg on a new capsule collection for Lacoste L!VE, the label's younger version. The American illustrator, based in Kansas City, brought his passion for nature into the collection, featuring distinctive animal-print panels and bright colors. The sneakers, clothing and bags of the new line, ...

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    After launching a line of shoes for teenagers and adults...

    2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

    After launching a line of shoes for teenagers and adults under the licensed Scorpion Bay brand name, Siport, which knows children's shoes well, has launched a children's line under the same name for spring/summer 2013

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    Toms Shoes, the American footwear brand that is famous for...

    2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Toms Shoes, the American footwear brand that is famous for its policy of giving away a free pair of shoes to charities for any pair of shoes sold, presented its first line of sunglasses based on a similar model at this year's Bread & Butter trade show in Berlin. For ...

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    John Lobb, the brand of handmade men's shoes owned by...

    2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

    John Lobb, the brand of handmade men's shoes owned by Hermès, and the English fashion designer Paul Smith have joined forces to create three customized shoe models for the next winter season, adding Smith's touch to some of John Lobb's classics. The stylistic joint venture was conceived by Pierre-Alexis Dumas, ...

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    Chicco, the Italian shoe brand for kids, has developed a...

    2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Chicco, the Italian shoe brand for kids, has developed a new shoe collection in cooperation with the University of Pavia. The collection, which will be available from spring/summer 2013, is subdivided into four age groups – newborn, babies, toddlers and children. The inner sole of the shoes is patented.