All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Footwear News may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Keds and Batsheva have joined forces for the first time and their new collaboration, dubbed “the Keds Point,” hits shelves […]
Kevin Plank believes Under Armour has what it takes to make another hit shoe. “Everybody’s walking around with that [potential winning] lottery ticket in their pocket,” the brand’s founder and executive chairman told FN, during an exclusive interview at the company’s Baltimore campus in January, where the brand shared a look at its footwear lineup and strategy for 2024. […]
Skechers is officially launching its first sneaker with its artist-in-residence, Doja Cat. According to the Los Angeles-based footwear company, it will launch the all-new Doja’Lite sneaker later today via a partnership with StockX. The StockX drop will include limited quantities of both the black and white pairs in women’s sizing, which will be available while supplies last, for […]
This is the new Rihanna era. The superstar, who covers FN’s September issue, is now ready to make a big return to footwear — and to Puma. After striking gold once with the Creeper, the pair is looking to do it again, this time with a fresh take on the classic Puma Avanti. FN got an exclusive first look […]
After a decade of footwear collaborations with New Balance, Vans and Converse, menswear designer Todd Snyder will launch his first mainline sneaker next month. Named the Tuscan Court Shoe, Snyder said the limited-edition classic court style combines his love for old-school basketball and tennis shoes with luxe Italian craftsmanship more commonly found on a bespoke dress shoe. In a statement […]
After soft launching his shoe collection last year, Mario Lopez is ready for the big reveal. The actor and two-time Emmy award-winning host of “Access Hollywood” is launching his eponymous casual sneaker collection this fall. Slated to drop in Shoe Dept./Encore stores as well as the soon-to-be-launched Mariolopezshoes.com in September, the new men’s sneaker range offers five styles featuring […]
Pharrell Williams’ debut show as the Louis Vuitton men’s creative director was an undeniable hit. The star-studded event, which took place Tuesday during Paris Fashion Week, showcased the multihyphenate’s spring ’24 collection, which featured several eye-catching looks — especially when it came to footwear. Highlights included Mary Janes in patent leather with a T-strap shape, fuzzy oversized boots with bear-like paw […]
Sneakers have long provided a platform for brands to celebrate holidays or commemorative moments. Halloween and Christmas sneakers are commonplace every year, for example, as are releases surrounding Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Pride Month. Juneteenth sneakers, however, are not something you see in the marketplace. The reasons insiders believe this is the case are […]
Kith is continuing its Adidas partnership with a new co-branded sneaker launch for the summer. Releasing May 19, their latest drop sees Kith reimagine three signature Adidas Originals shoes: the Samba, the Superstar and the Campus 80. All three low-top pairs are cast in tonal hues that complement the FNAA-winning menswear brand’s first summer 2023 drop. Within […]