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Safilo, Jimmy Choo end eyewear agreement
Safilo, the Italian eyewear manufacturer, said that its license agreement to design, produce and distribute eyewear under the Jimmy Choo brand will expire on Dec. 31, 2023 and will not be renewed. Safilo and the footwear company, which is owned by the the luxury goods group Capri Holdings, will continue ...
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Vuori launches footwear in collaboration with Clae
California-based activewear brand Vuori, founded in 2015, is launching a sustainable sneaker line in collaboration with Clae, a footwear brand also from California. The collection’s first silhouette – the Vuori x Clae’s Malone Lite – is based on Clae’s Malone sneaker and features a variety of eco-friendly materials, including a ...
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KKR to purchase €40bn of buy now, pay later European loans from PayPal
Private credit funds and accounts managed by the American investment firm KKR will purchase up to €40 billion of buy now, pay later (BNPL) loan receivables originated by PayPal in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K.. KKR will acquire substantially all the European BNPL loan portfolio held on PayPal’s ...
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Vibram and NNormal launch “Repairability Program”
Vibram and NNormal are launching a new partnership in the form of a joint repairability program. NNormal shoes will now be able to be repaired by Vibram cobblers around the world. Vibram has had a long-standing repair program, which it recently promoted via its “repair if you care” campaign. The ...
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SAS renews its sneaker contract with U.S. military
San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS) has been awarded a three-year renewal contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to produce specialized footwear for the basic training of U.S. military. The contract has a maximum value of $90,590,940. Under this contract, SAS will provide the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps ...
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Bottega Veneta opens a footwear factory
Bottega Veneta, the Italian luxury goods brand owned by the French conglomerate Kering, has launched a 5,450 square-meter facility specialized in the design, development and manufacturing of footwear. The site is located in the Italian town of Vigonza in the footwear cluster of Riviera del Brenta, in the Veneto region. ...
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ArticleWhite Mountain expands into footwear for girls
The U.S. footwear brand White Mountain is expanding into footwear for girls. The brand noted that following its acquisition by American Exchange Group in January 2023, it “has quickly ventured into several exciting and diverse product categories, marking a significant departure from their exclusive focus on women’s footwear for the ...
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News briefsAldo in partnership with Brooks Brothers
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and the Aldo Group entered into a partnership to launch an expanded assortment of men’s footwear and small leather goods for Brooks Brothers, which is part of ABG’s portfolio. Brooks Brothers’ new men’s collections will launch in stores in February 2024 and will be distributed ...
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ArticleDesigner Brands to resume selling Nike in Q4
Designer Brands unexpectedly announced that it will resume selling Nike shoes from the fourth quarter of this year, as the U.S. sportwear brand reverses its policy of dropping wholesale clients to focus on direct-to-consumer channels. Earlier, on June 1, Macy’s announced that it would be selling Nike apparel from October, ...
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Vibram launches eco-friendly FiveFingers models
Vibram, the Italian manufacturer of high-performance soles, continues to reduce its environmental footprint by “sustainably making over” two of its Vibram FiveFingers barefoot shoe models, the FiveFingers KSO Eco and the Vibram FiveFingers Vi-B Eco. To do so, the R&D department has developed eco-friendly rubber compounds and is using new, ...
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Asos reportedly received a more than £1bn takeover approach in December
The Sunday Times reported that Asos had last December received a more than £1 billion (€1.5bn) approach from Trendyol, a Turkish company backed by the Chinese online giant Alibaba. A deal would have valued the British retailer at between £10 (£11.6) and £12 (13.9) per share, valuing the company at ...
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Clarks appoints Martine Rose as guest creative director
Clarks has appointed Martine Rose as its first-ever guest creative director. She has designed three pairs of shoes for the British brand that will be available from March 2024. Rose, 42, is a British-Jamaican menswear designer and founder of the Martine Rose label. In 2018, she released a collaboration with ...
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Kanye West files trademark for “YZY sock shoes”
Kanye West has filed an application for “YZY sock shoes” via its holding company, Mascott Holdings, TMZ has first reported. Mascotte Holdings, Inc. was formed in June 2004 by West and agent Andre Bodiford. The new trademark application, filed on May 4 to the United States Patent and Trademark Office ...
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ArticleRussia’s Zenden plans to push on sports footwear
Russian casual footwear retailer Zenden has set its sights on sports footwear, a niche the company sees as lucrative after the departure of the leading Western brands. Alexander Sarychev, Zenden’s chief executive, revealed that the company, in the coming years, plans to accelerate the development of its sports brand Pulse, ...
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News briefsWhite Mountain and Cliffs in licensing deal with Iconic Footwear
White Mountain and its sister brand Cliffs by White Mountain have signed a licensing agreement with Iconic Footwear for the distribution of slippers, hanging flip flops, aqua socks and water shoes for women, men and kids. This new collections will mark White Mountain and Cliffs’ first foray into new product ...
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ArticleHooijer Footwear Group expands brand portfolio
The Dutch distribution and wholesale company Hooijer Footwear Group is expanding its brand portfolio by taking over the distribution of another internationally renowned brand. For the coming season - starting from June - Hooijer will be responsible for sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, collectively known as DACH, of ...
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Hoka launches a collection for kids
Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands, has launched its first-ever footwear collection for children. “You’ll find 100 percent Hoka DNA woven throughout our new Youth collection, including sustainably minded materials that help our next generation of athletes tread lighter,” said Hy Rosario, director outdoor and kids at Hoka. “The Youth ...
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Keds launches brand refresh and product expansion after Designer Brands takeover
Keds has engaged into a brand refresh, with an updated logo in a new blue hue, and launched three new upgraded sneaker styles priced between $50 and $80. The upgraded styles are The Court, The Platform and The Mini. The news comes after the brand was bought by Designer Brands ...
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Crocs expands partnership with designer Salehe Bembury
Crocs and industrial designer Salehe Bembury announced a two-year partnership in which the visionary designer will serve the brand as creative director of the Crocs x Pollex Pod collection. He will work with the team to further develop his signature Crocs Pollex design and incorporate new silhouettes and colorways into ...
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Adidas x Gucci returns with new sneakers for spring/summer
The Adidas x Gucci collection, which first launched in 2022, is back in spring/summer 2023 with a series of new sneakers that celebrate the legacies of both labels. Alongside the return of the Adidas x Gucci Gazelle, this season marks the arrival of a new take on the ZX8000, one ...
