A monthly roundup of footwear brands and retailers that are participating in charitable causes. Share your news with us at [email protected]. Jan. 10, 2023: Macy’s customers raised $4.8 million to help fuel life-changing mentoring experiences for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) this holiday season. Throughout the months of November and December, Macy’s customers donated online at […]
Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design has joined forces with another fashion powerhouse to help fund an educational program for underrepresented groups. The D’Wayne Edwards-founded school has partnered with the Capri Holdings Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Fashion to launch a new masterclass meant to help historically underrepresented communities forge career pathways in footwear […]
Mule aficionados, take note: Designer Jonathan Anderson’s frog shoe may be the first viral footwear moment of the new year. On Monday, the designer and founder of eponymous label JW Anderson posted a photo of a new mule style made to look like frogs to his personal Instagram account with the simple caption, “Milan @jwanderson @wellipets.” These […]
NBA icon Allen Iverson accomplished quite a bit during his basketball career. Now, the beloved athlete has partnered with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) to ensure his post-hoops ventures are just as successful. Today, Authentic announced it has partnered with Iverson to further develop his brand. Through the partnership, Authentic said it will focus on growing his entertainment business, which includes […]
The Federal Reserve will need to strike a balance between inflation and soaring interest rates to avoid a recession in 2023. That’s according to the National Retail Federation’s chief economist Jack Kleinhenz, who discussed the potential of a recession this year in his monthly economic review for January. In an effort to curb spending and […]
High anxiety. That’s the mood of consumers, investors and business owners across the U.K. and euro zone following the shock waves of spiking inflation, interest rate rises, and the never-ending threat of recession. Add to that civil — and civil servant — unrest as European governments shift from a COVID-19 footing, and attempts to control public debt […]
Jordan Brand and Nike Skateboarding’s much-anticipated Air Jordan 4 collab could be dropping soon. After early details of the purported collab were initially revealed on social media in May 2022, sneaker leak social media account @zSneakerheadz revealed on Instagram yesterday that the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 “Pine Green” colorway is making its way to retail in March. The aforementioned […]
The new crop of risings stars is here. From Jenna Ortega to Fletcher, these talents are making a name for themselves whether it be on the big screen or on stage. Plus, each artist is stepping onto the scene and using fashion to break from the pack while pushing individuality and unique styling to the […]
Adidas America Inc. started 2023 in court as the trial involving the brand’s 2021 trademark infringement complaint against Thom Browne Inc. kicked off Tuesday in Manhattan’s Southern District Court. The trial in front of Judge Jed Rakoff began with attorneys on each side laying out their opening arguments to a jury, which will decide if the New […]
British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood died today, Dec. 29, 2022, in London at the age of 81. The announcement was made on the designer’s official Instagram account on Thursday. “Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London,” the post said. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until […]