“Wearable doesn’t have to be boring,” Dries Van Noten told WWD during a preview of his fall 2024 collection, dismissing in a Belgian stroke the conservative minimalist moment that’s dominated fashion for a while. With one of the standout shows of Paris Fashion Week, Van Noten expressed a sentiment that resonated with many fellow designers, […]
Celebrity stylists Danielle O’Connell and Alix Gropper are readying their closets and clients for spring. This month, the New York and L.A.-based duo have teamed up with Marc Fisher to launch a curated collection of shoe styles and a campaign to coincide with it. Within the spring ’24 edit, the stylists zeroed in on a […]
After years of refining its footwear category, Anne Klein is making its first significant push into sneakers. As it embarks on the move, the company is getting inspiration from the late designer’s famous quote: “Clothes won’t change the world, the women who wear them will.” A more footwear-specific version of the mantra will serve as […]
Geox SpA named a new chief executive officer Friday on the heels of reporting a 2.2 percent dip in revenues for the fiscal 2023 to 720 million euros. Enrico Mistron is joining the publicly listed footwear player in the CEO role, replacing Livio Libralesso who stayed at the helm for four years. Mistron had most […]
The performance running shoe category is hot, and Reebok is the latest brand looking to capture a piece of the market. “Running is a massive category, and we have heritage in this space, so we’re not an outsider. We’ve maybe been inconsistent, but we’ve always had a position in running and have had great products,” […]
Wolverine is encouraging more women to enter the historically male-dominated sector. This Women’s History Month, the Wolverine brand is uplifting women in the skilled trades. The Wolverine Worldwide-owned boot brand is rolling out a campaign to highlight female workers and encouraging more women to enter the historically male-dominated sector. Dubbed “Woman-Made,” the campaign encourages people to sign a petition to make […]
Birkenstock’s CEO noted on Thursday’s earnings call that the company has seen a “significant” and “continuous” shift towards closed-toe silhouettes. Birkenstock may be best known as a sandal brand, but according to company executives, its closed-toe shoe offering is gaining traction. On the company’s first quarter earnings call with analysts on Thursday, chief executive officer Oliver Reichert noted that Birkenstock […]
The group’s chairman and CEO Diego Della Valle continues to underscore the importance of preserving Italy’s cultural and artistic heritage. MILAN — Diego Della Valle is once again putting hand-to-pocket to support Italy’s artistic and cultural heritage. The Tod’s Group chairman and chief executive officer spoke at a press conference at Rome’s Ministry of Culture on Tuesday […]
Macy’s Inc. announced a plan to close more of its namesake stores across the country as part of a new strategic plan to grow business. The department store retailer said on Tuesday it would close about 150 “underproductive locations” through 2026, with 50 of these closures set for 2024. The company also said it would […]
Attendees at Coterie and Magic New York this week were optimistic about 2024 business. Much like the sentiment heard at FFANY, Atlanta Shoe Market and Micam earlier this month, attendees at Coterie and Magic New York this week were optimistic about 2024 business. Indeed, the positive mood was the common theme this season at New York City’s Javits Center, which hosted Coterie […]