Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle came together on Wednesday to celebrate Capitol Hill’s first-ever sneaker day. The event was hosted by the newly formed Congressional Sneaker Caucus, which seeks to bring together a bipartisan group of Congress members and staff via a shared appreciation for sneakers and their impact on culture. The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? 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 […]
Despite a challenging start to the year (and an intense cloud of smoke from Canadian wildfires), the overall mood last week during FFANY market week and Footwear Show New York Expo (FSNYE) was optimistic as companies met to preview the spring ’24 collections. While there are still some economic concerns like the threat of recession and reduced […]