White is known to represent serenity, cleanliness and neutrality, but it is also the Pantone 2026 colour. Named Cloud Dancer, it is defined by the Pantone Institute as a symbol of calming influence that gives room for innovation. In short, the colour is a canvas that allows for versatility, which makes elements in this shade […]
Italian ski legend Alberto Tomba fronting the first chapter of Ferragamo’s “Legends, Reimagined” project. Courtesy of Ferragamo MILAN — Everyone wants to tap into the Winter Olympics craze that is about to hit Milan come next month. Nods to life on the slopes and sport references abounded on the catwalks, and found a way to infiltrate at accessories […]
U.S. President Donald Trump holding up a chart of “reciprocal tariffs” while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images With all eyes on the Supreme Court ahead of its potential tariff ruling, the situation remains an […]
Winter is here, and Emilia Clarke has the right shoes on hand for January in New York City. The actress, who is currently promoting her upcoming series, “Ponies,” stepped out in the city on Tuesday wearing tall camel-colored boots as a pop of color against a white ensemble. Emilia Clarke is seen wearing what appear to be Saint Laurent Koller boots in SoHo […]
As a pioneer in the barefoot shoe movement, Xero Shoes designs footwear that helps people move naturally, efficiently, and with confidence. Now, the brand brings that philosophy to the court with the 360 Rally — a court sport sneaker built for competitive pickleball, tennis and padel players who rely on quick reactions, long rallies, and trusted movement point after […]
It used to be rare that even a company as big as Nike would release a waterproof shoe. Well, a cool-looking one at least. Now, though, it’s all GORE-TEX everything, with everyone from New Balance to Clarks making all-weather iterations of their most normal shoes. Even UGG is waterproofing its typically chunktastic boots. Is it […]
P448’s new CEO Jordan Morrell and its fresh store design in Shanghai. Courtesy of P448 P448 has tapped former Nike executive Jordan Morrell as its new chief executive officer. The Italian shoe brand said Morrell will be responsible for defining and driving P448’s next chapter of growth with the aim of increasing bottom-line profitability and […]
Gabby Reece holds her namesake shoe with Vionic in the Ocean Veil colorway. Courtesy of Vionic Nearly one year after becoming Vionic’s first well-being ambassador, former pro beach volleyball player Gabby Reece’s first namesake sneaker for the science-focused footwear brand is here. Dubbed “The Gabby,” the new silhouette is built for walking and is engineered […]
Jonathan Frankel photographed for Footwear News at PMC Studios on June 4, 2025 in New York. Masato Onoda/FN Jonathan Frankel, president of Aldo Product Services at the Aldo Group, is adding board chair of the Two Ten Footwear Foundation to his daily duties. Frankel succeeds Joe Preston, president and chief executive officer of New Balance, […]
Buyers visit the Magic Las Vegas trade show. Courtesy of Magic The trade show experience continues to serve a vital role for the footwear industry. Amid the recent ups and downs of the consumer market, in-person buying events offer retailers opportunities for brand discovery, education about best practices and trend forecasts — not to mention […]