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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.

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    Vans, the skate shoe brand from California, has partnered with...

    2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Vans, the skate shoe brand from California, has partnered with Barbour, the famous British fashion brand, to launch a new capsule collection. The limited edition, to debut next October, will contain three shoe models featuring a classic Vans sole and the typical Barbour waxed line with leather details in tartan ...

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    Gucci has launched a new range of eco-friendly shoes called...

    2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Gucci has launched a new range of eco-friendly shoes called Sustainable Soles, available since June. The special-edition collection has been designed by Frida Giannini, creative director of the fashion house. Sustainable Soles are made from biodegradable materials sourced from compost, an alternative to petrochemical plastic. The range includes the Marola ...

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    Cortina and its partner Leomil have collected orders for several...

    2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Cortina and its partner Leomil have collected orders for several hundred thousand pairs of Angry Birds children's shoes from a handful of customers in the U.S. and Canada through its new licensee for the brand in that territory, the Rich Footwear Group

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    Payless ShoeSource is expanding its offerings of women's footwear in...

    2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Payless ShoeSource is expanding its offerings of women's footwear in wide widths and in sizes above 10 U.S., where many footwear retailers stop. The chain has always sold some women's shoes in sizes 11, 12 and 13 and in wide widths, but this summer it has expanded the footwear available, ...

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    Groupe Royer is introducing a new line of sneakers licensed...

    2012-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Groupe Royer is introducing a new line of sneakers licensed by Freegun, a brand of underwear and other types of clothing. Presented at the Expo Riva Schuh fair last month, the line includes pumps, vulcanized shoes and fluorescent pumps that light up in the dark.

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    TT Footwear of Osnabrück, Germany, will present a new licensed...

    2012-06-14T00:00:00Z

    TT Footwear of Osnabrück, Germany, will present a new licensed Tom Tailor Denim line of men's and women's shoes at the Expo Riva Schuh fair at the end of this week. The company is already the licensee of the German young fashion brand for casual men's and women's shoes.

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    Giuseppe Zanotti is launching a full-fledged line of men's shoes...

    2012-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Giuseppe Zanotti is launching a full-fledged line of men's shoes at the Pitti Uomo fair in Florence

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    The Art Company has launched a collection of accessories for...

    2012-05-22T00:00:00Z

    The Art Company has launched a collection of accessories for its shoes, including decorative pins, bracelets, belts and scarves. Customers can buy them from the brand's dealers individually or as a package.