Virgil Abloh Archives x Air Jordan 1 “Alaska” sneakers. @fujiwarahiroshi/@nari_x_x_x_ The late Virgil Abloh’s legacy is currently being celebrated in Paris with the “Virgil Abloh: The Codes” exhibition at Grand Palais through Oct. 9. The massive exhibit includes over 20,000 objects from Abloh’s career including never-before-seen fashion and footwear designs. And while many of the […]
A preview of Grounds’ spring 2026 collection. Courtesy of Grounds MOVING UP: If shoes you spot in the real world look like something of an AI-powered fever dream, chances are they’re from Japanese footwear label Grounds. Futuristic kicks that question the relationship between humans and gravity are what put the 6-year-old Japanese label on the […]
Higher shoe prices due to tariffs could see consumers buying fewer pairs this holiday season. Nikola Stojadinovic Consumers are spending, but not necessarily on shoes. U.S. consumer spending intentions on softgoods, such as apparel and shoes, over the next 90 days are up 5.9 percent versus year-ago levels, according to a UBS survey earlier this […]
Kith and Asics made seven sneakers for their “World’s Fair” collection celebrating the opening of Kith Chicago, including four Gel-Lyte 3 colorways. Courtesy of Ronnie Fieg Kith is spreading its reach to the Second City, as Ronnie Fieg has announced the boutique’s first location in Chicago. Kith Chicago will open this weekend with a seven-sneaker Asics […]
Analysts appear confident that Nike’s turnaround could soon see its challenges in the rearview mirror. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Nike Inc. appears to be running in the right direction as it makes progress on a turnaround. Wall Street already knows that first quarter sales will likely be pressured by higher tariffs, fewer promotions and […]
The footwear area inside the House of Sport. Getty Images for DICK’S Sporting Dick’s Sporting Goods has opened the doors to its first House of Sport concept store in the New York City area. Located inside the Newport Centre shopping mall in Jersey City, N.J., the 85,000-square-foot store is the retailer’s smallest House of Sport […]
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 […]