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Martine Rose named guest creative director of Clarks

British shoe manufacturer Clarks taps London-based designer Martine Rose to redesign three existing styles, stepping into her new role as the brand’s first-ever guest creative director. Rose’s namesake brand is known for reimagining ordinary silhouettes and staples; a code that will be carried over during her upcoming residency at Clarks. Her...

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Clarks UK managing director exits

Footwear retailer Clarks has reportedly said farewell to Joe Ulloa, the managing director of its UK, Ireland and MEA business. According to Drapers, Jonathan Ram, who was appointed to the role of CEO in April 2022, will take on the UK and Ireland team until a successor has been selected. In a statement to the media outlet, a spokesperson for the...

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Metaverse Fashion Week: 9 Events you may have missed

Now in its second edition, the highly anticipated Metaverse Fashion Week (MVFW) took place last week, spanning over March 28 to 31, and, for the first time, spreading across three metaverses, including Decentraland, Over and Spatial. For this year, the theme was ‘Future Heritage’, which saw the event explore the relationship between tradition...

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Clarks taps Set Free Richardson as creative specialist

Footwear retailer Clarks has announced the appointment of Set Free Richardson to the role of Clarks Originals creative specialist. In the multifaceted position, Richardson has been tasked with executing various creative projects, producing live events and acting as an ambassador and conduit to different cultures and areas, with a particular...

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Clarks Original teams up with Salehe Bembury

Acclaimed American footwear designer Salehe Bembury has teamed up with Clarks Original to reinvent the iconic Clarks Lugger from the archives. Almost 40 years since it was first introduced, Bembury, the designer and architect of some of the most recognisable sneaker designs of the past decade, is bringing back the Lugger with a new silhouette...

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Clarks unveils new Modern Workshop retail concept

Clarks has revealed a new retail concept that looks to rejuvenate the brand and take it in a “fresh direction for the world ahead”. ‘Modern Workshop’ has debuted at the British retailer’s Kingston UK store, in a space that looks to embody the brand’s craftsmanship and innovation through a contemporary interior and refreshed merchandising....

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Clarks recalls 113,000 women's canvas shoes due to chemical hazard

Clarks Americas has recalled about 113,000 women's navy blue canvas shoes due to chemical hazard. According to Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company has recalled Breeze Ave, Breeze Shore and Breeze Step women's shoes in navy colors. The shoes, which were manufactured in China, were recalled because prolonged and direct contact with the...

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Pokémon launches footwear collection with Clarks

British footwear brand Clarks has unveiled a collaboration with Pokémon, which brings the trading card and video game’s much-loved characters and icons to life, including Pikachu, Squirtle, Mewtwo and the famous Poké Ball. The 10-piece collection for autumn/winter 2022 spans both Clarks Kids and Clarks Originals, with back-to-school styles and...

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Clarks makes its metaverse debut through Roblox

Footwear specialist Clarks has taken its first steps into the digital landscape with the launch of an immersive experience through the metaverse platform, Roblox. Created in partnership with metaverse development studio Melon, the Cicaverse experience celebrates the retailer’s unisex sneaker style, the Cica. “We’re super excited to bring our...

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Clarks appoints new CEO, Jonathan Ram

Footwear retailer Clarks has announced the appointment of Jonathan Ram as its new chief executive officer who is set to join the company in April 2022. The Canadian-born exec will be coming from his most recent position as group president, global activewear at HanesBrands, Inc., during which he drove the growth of the company’s global activewear...

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Clarks hires new chief information officer

British footwear retailer Clarks has appointed Simon Clarke as its new chief information officer (CIO). Clarke joined in February from luxury lingerie label La Perla, where he held the role of CIO since 2019. During his tenure, he was credited with overseeing the company's multi-faceted transformation process. Earlier in his career, he held...

Podcast

Podcast: Lisa Ly on sustainability at Clarks

In this episode, Edited: Inside Retail has interviewed sustainability manager at Clarks, Lisa Ly, on the brand's commitment to reducing its environmental footprint. Listen to the podcast below. Source: UnEdited via Spotify Photo credit: Image: UnEdited via Spotify