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    USG Brands, the European sports and lifestyle group, will be...

    2011-09-19T00:00:00Z

    USG Brands, the European sports and lifestyle group, will be coming out with a casual footwear collection through a new long-term partnership with Eddy Merckx Holding. The high-quality men's shoes pay tribute to Eddy Merckx, the Belgian cycling star, by combining elegant style with elements of cycling, such as streamlined ...

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    Ruth Emily Davey's handmade leather footwear has earned her the...

    2011-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Ruth Emily Davey's handmade leather footwear has earned her the Balvenie Young Master of Craft 2011 award. Davey, a 24-year-old in Wales, applied for the first-ever Balvenie Masters of Craft awards, which were designed to honor those doing handcrafting work in the U.K. Davey had a five-year apprenticeship with Welsh ...

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    Timberland has signed a licensing deal with Parigi that will...

    2011-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Timberland has signed a licensing deal with Parigi that will take its children's clothing collection to the U.S. Parigi will design and distribute clothes and accessories for boys, girls and infants through 2014. They will be available at major department stores and specialty retailers through the U.S. Timberland will still ...

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    Skechers USA has a new licensing deal whereby Sakar International...

    2011-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Skechers USA has a new licensing deal whereby Sakar International will produce Skechers-branded youth electronics and accessories. The line will include MP3 players, earbuds, speakers, digital cameras and USB flash drives inspired by Skechers' Kids footwear styles. They will be targeted at children from elementary through high school, featuring artwork ...

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    Lollipops, a French brand of handbags, shoes and other accessories,...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Lollipops, a French brand of handbags, shoes and other accessories, has launched its first women's ready-to-wear collection for spring/summer 2012. It is being offered to wholesale clients, but it will also be featured in some of Lollipops' larger stores, such as its flagship on Paris' rue Vielle du Temple or ...

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    Avirex, the American brand of sportswear, will debut its first...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Avirex, the American brand of sportswear, will debut its first shoe collection at Micam next week. The line was created in agreement with the Italian company 3AAntonini, producer of the Lumberjack and Alexander footwear brands. Avirex's first line consists of four men's styles that combine American and military traditions. They ...

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    Salamander came back as an exhibitor to the GDS fair....

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Salamander came back as an exhibitor to the GDS fair. Since Ara Shoes took over the Salamander and Lurchi brands in 2009, the Salamander Group has not exhibited at any trade fairs. Salamander presented its first collection for men, which will be in the stores from spring/summer 2012. The ...

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    Geox has developed a capsule collection of men's and women's...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Geox has developed a capsule collection of men's and women's shoes designed by Patrick Cox, who has worked for Charles Jourdan and other brands, for the spring/summer 2012 season. Blending a sportswear flair and urban chic, the collection will be presented by Geox at its showroom near Milan's cathedral during ...

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    Spenco Medical Corporation, the foot care and footwear products manufacturer...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Spenco Medical Corporation, the foot care and footwear products manufacturer in Texas, will warm up your feet – or cool them, whichever you prefer. Its new PolySorb FLOW Warm insole uses an ultra-thin layer of Outlast material to capture natural body heat and redistribute it as necessary. Spenco says it ...

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    Clarks Originals is launching a special new version of its...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Clarks Originals is launching a special new version of its desert boot to honor its original designer, Nathan Clark, who died last June

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    Fly London has put out a collection of sunglasses under...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Fly London has put out a collection of sunglasses under its name, licensed to a Serbian manufacturer, Di Trade

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    Crocs has a new line of shoes, Crocs Golf With...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Crocs has a new line of shoes, Crocs Golf With Hank Haney, designed in partnership with Haney, the former golf coach for Tiger Woods. The new shoes will be available next spring in four unisex styles that can be worn on- or off-course. The midsoles are made with the company's ...

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    The Jones Group has signed a deal with Marchon Eyewear...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    The Jones Group has signed a deal with Marchon Eyewear to be the exclusive creator, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of Nine West brand ophthalmic eyewear frames and prescription-ready sunglasses worldwide. The products of the new collaboration will first hit upscale optical chains, optical specialty retailers and individual eye care professional ...

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    The fashion designer Jasmin Santanen has her own label in...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    The fashion designer Jasmin Santanen has her own label in Paris and was searching for shoes to complement her collection at the presentation of her new spring/summer line in Monaco. This presented a chance for Peter Kaiser to promote the brand in the fashion industry. The spring/summer collection by David ...

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    Two engineering researchers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Two engineering researchers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison have developed a new in-shoe technology that can generate electrical energy as people walk. An insert for shoes uses the thermodynamic power that is generated with each step a person takes; they think that eventually a two-hour walk could charge ...

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    The Italian luxury leather shoemaker Santoni is hand-crafting leather straps...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    The Italian luxury leather shoemaker Santoni is hand-crafting leather straps for watches by the Swiss brand IWC Schaffhausen. The straps go on all styles of the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days watch, and come in black as well as two shades of brown with an exclusive patina processed by Santoni. They ...

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    The Jones Group has a new licensing agreement with Philip...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    The Jones Group has a new licensing agreement with Philip Simon Brands Group of Los Angeles to make sneakers under the Nine West brand name. PSBG will produce, market and distribute Nine West Original Sneakers, which will be available at department stores, specialty retailers and Nine West shops globally. About ...

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    Carhartt is going to use Black Diamond instead of Red...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Carhartt is going to use Black Diamond instead of Red Wing Shoes as its licensee to develop its line of work boots. The first model will come out in the spring of 2012. They will be waterproof and will use Ortholite soles.

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    Collective Licensing International is expanding its Hind brand into footwear...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Collective Licensing International is expanding its Hind brand into footwear in the North American market through a license agreement with Mercury International Trading Corporation. The first collection will be out for summer 2012 at retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1974, Hind originally focused on competition and active ...

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    Furla and Superga are collaborating on a line of sport-inspired...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Furla and Superga are collaborating on a line of sport-inspired fashion shoes. Superga by Furla is based on Superga's 2750 model and will come in black, gray and green, with two pairs of laces in black and tan. The new shoes will be available in exclusive Furla shops in Europe ...