Topo Athletic founder Tony Posts cuts the ribbon to the brand’s new HQ. Courtesy of Topo Athletic Topo Athletic has expanded its headquarters. According to the Designer Brands-owned performance and outdoor footwear, its new office space at 39 Grant St. in Framingham, Mass., is in the very same campus as the old one, now in […]
John Fluevog and Arabella Barros John Fluevog Shoes Arabella Barros is the new creative visionary at John Fluevog Shoes. Barros, currently chief design officer, steps into the creative director role on Sept. 30. In her new role, Barros will have full leadership of Fluevog’s creative direction and will shape the brand’s evolution while continuing to […]
The Lonely Ghost x Merrell Moab Speed 2 Vent 2K. Courtesy of Merrell Merrell is teaming up Lonely Ghost on the cult-favorite lifestyle brand’s first footwear partnership. The collaboration is centered around a reimagined Merrell Moab Speed 2 Vent 2K sneaker and three full apparel looks. The sneaker will be available in two colorways – […]
Brandice Daniel, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards and Jarvis Sam at the Black Footwear Forum on Sept. 19. Black Footwear Forum The annual Black Footwear Forum took place at Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design, the country’s only design-focused HBCU, in Detroit from Thursday to Sunday, and the political landscape has changed considerably compared to the […]
Emilee Chinn//Getty Images We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Why Trust Us? The 2025 World Athletics Championships Marathon featured thrilling races for both the men and women. Held in exceptionally warm and humid conditions, both races came down to a sprint for the finish line. In each race, the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro […]
Tyrese Haliburton debuts the Puma Hali 1 during game one of the 2025 NBA Finals. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images; Courtesy of Puma Salehe Bembury expected to be emotional when he saw Tyrese Haliburton wearing the shoes he designed on an NBA floor for the first time, but the tears came before the Pacers star even […]
The concern in the footwear industry is that if prices are raised to offset the cost of duties, then consumers might choose to pullback on their spending and buy fewer pairs of shoes. Bernd Weißbrod/Getty Images Time’s up for footwear firms trying to front-load shipments ahead of tariff increases to hold costs down for consumers. […]
Alexander Wang’s new 3D printed Griphoria. Courtesy of Alexander Wang Alexander Wang is looking into the future for his latest footwear development. On Friday, the designer revealed the Griphoria, a 3D-printed stiletto that was brought to life with help from on-demand product creation platform Hilos, as part of his spring 2026 collection. According to Wang, […]
Spike Lee and Kiko Mizuhara in Timberland’s “Advice of an Icon” campaign. Courtesy of Timbaland Timberland is offering wisdom from icons in a new fall 2025 campaign starring Spike Lee, Skepta and Kiko Mizuhara, three global creatives who have shaped their distinctive paths in the face of challenges. All of them lace up the Original […]
Stuart Weitzman is celebrating New York City and the women who thrive in its chaos and calm in its new fall 2025 campaign. The luxury footwear brand, which was just acquired by Caleres in August, has tapped Emma Chamberlain, Ilana Glazer and Ashley Graham to launch the campaign as Stuart Weitzman’s latest global ambassadors. […]