Category: Fashion

Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring Summer 2024 Collection Had Mary Janes, Ruffled Socks, Bear Paw Boots and More Wacky Shoes

From the pioneering sounds of the Neptunes to his streetwear innovation, sneaker design and adventures in Chanel women’s tweed, Pharrell Williams has covered a lot of ground in purveying new artistic ideas, whether they be sonic or sartorial. It’s precisely why Louis Vuitton asked the music artist turned fashion collaborator to go full-time on fashion as the French luxury […]

Golden Goose Opens Its Sustainable Store Concept, Forward, in Miami

Golden Goose is headed to Miami. The Italian sneaker brand is opening its second sustainably-minded store concept, called Forward, in the U.S. on Friday. The location follows its recently opened doors in Milan, Dubai and New York. With the Forward locations, Golden Goose aims to lengthen the product life cycle through interactive features revolving around its four pillars: Repair, Remake, […]

Why These Nike and Lululemon Veterans Teamed Up to Launch a Volleyball Footwear Line

Footwear industry veterans Rick Anguilla and Mark Oleson have collectively spent decades innovating in new categories in the footwear market at industry giants like Nike, Lululemon and Under Armour. But when it came to launching their own brand, it was their own daughters’ experiences as volleyball athletes that revealed the white space opportunity in this sport. Now, the duo is […]

Ancient Greek Sandals Makes Men’s Push with Former Louis Vuitton Designer

After 11 years in business championing the Greek craft in sandal making and focusing on expanding and nurturing the brand’s women’s range, Ancient Greek Sandals is ready to turn its focus more heavily on the men’s category. Unveiling the first collection by newly appointed head of men’s design Alain Leber for spring 2024, the brand is betting […]

What the Pride Backlash Can Teach Brands About Corporate Values

Retailers and brands across the board are seeing a rise in backlash for their LGBTQ-themed collections for Pride month this year. In the last few weeks, consumers have taken to social media to criticize retailers like Kohl’s and Target for selling LGBTQIA+ Pride Month clothes and products, including for children, with some calling for consumers to boycott the store entirely. While […]

Has Kyrie Irving Signed With Anta?

Has Kyrie Irving signed with Anta? If recent images of the baller are an indication of a new deal, the NBA star could be aligned with the Chinese athletic brand. Photos captured of Irving during his summer basketball camp by photographer Jun Lu (@junjdm on Instagram) circulated online over the weekend. In the images, Irving was seen wearing a black monochromatic pair […]

Meet the 2023 Cordwainers Footwear Award Winners

The Cordwainers Footwear Award winners were revealed at a ceremony held at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London on Wednesday. Fifteen student finalists from the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London and De Montfort University competed to win the coveted Cordwainers Footwear Award trophy this year, along with two new prizes: the Sneaker/Athleisure Award and the Sue […]

In an Overall Weak Quarter for Retail, Here Are the Biggest Winners So Far

It’s been an overall rough quarter for retailers and brands. As consumers pull back on discretionary spending, retail companies have largely reported softening sales in their most recent quarters. Some companies, like Macy’s and Designer Brands Inc., have downgraded their full-year outlooks to reflect the hit to sales. Despite the headwinds, other companies have managed to top estimates and […]

The Two Ten Footwear Foundation Gala Draws Nearly 650 Industry Leaders, Raises Over $600K

Close to 650 footwear industry professionals gathered last night for an evening of networking, celebration and philanthropy at the Two Ten Footwear Foundation’s annual gala at Pier Sixty on the Hudson River in New York. The gala returned to a cocktail format that allowed attendees to make the most of out of networking opportunities. The fundraising event raised over $600,000 by the end […]

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