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Allbirds launches 'world’s first net zero carbon shoe'

Apparel and footwear retailer Allbirds, which is known for its sustainable efforts, has designed what it claims is the “world’s first net zero carbon shoe”, called M0.0NSHOT. The shoe’s upper is made of regenerative merino wool, grown in New Zealand at the Lake Hawea Station (LHS), while its midsole consists of a newly-developed sugarcane-based...

21 Mar 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

Jennifer Lopez to launch footwear with Revolve

JLO Jennifer Lopez, the brand created by singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, is teaming up with premium lifestyle brand Revolve to launch an exclusive line of footwear. The JLO Jennifer Lopez for Revolve collaboration will launch in three drops, starting with a 16-piece collection of sculptural heels ranging from metallic styles to crystal...

20 Mar 2023

Fashion

Charles & Keith taps virtual K-pop artist for The Sandbox virtual world

Footwear and accessories brand Charles & Keith is expanding its presence in the metaverse world, with its first virtual world, CharlesKeithHaus, on The Sandbox platform and has tapped virtual K-pop artist Apoki to appear. The virtual world is modelled after the retailer’s spring/summer 2023 campaign ‘State of Play’ and is curated to reflect the...

13 Mar 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

Skechers launches collaboration with Diane von Furstenberg

US footwear brand Skechers has teamed up with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg on a footwear and apparel collaboration. The Skechers x DVF ‘Endless Kisses’ capsule, available globally, blends the designer brand’s recognisable “lips” prints and its use of bold colours with the comfort of Skechers footwear. The footwear range includes...

8 Mar 2023

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

Scholl unveils collaboration with denim brand Re/Done

Heritage footwear brand Scholl is teaming up with California-based denim brand Re/Done on a limited-edition footwear capsule collection for spring/summer 2023. Re/Done has reimagined the orthopaedic shoemakers ‘Pescura’ sandal for the capsule collection, adding slightly higher heels and squared toe shapes, as well as redeveloped vintage hardware...

7 Mar 2023

Fashion Featured

Timberland celebrates five decades of its original boot with designer collaborations

2023 marks the 50th anniversary since the original Timberland yellow work boot was first created, and the brand is celebrating with the creation of the 'Future73' collective, featuring designers including Christopher Raeburn and Samuel Ross reimagining its 6-inch premium boot for the future. The ‘Future73’ project features six “future makers,”...

7 Mar 2023

Business

On launches first children’s footwear collection

Sportswear brand On has unveiled its first-ever footwear collection for kids and pre-teens, inspired by the label’s “best-selling” performance shows. ‘Cloud Play’ and ‘Cloud Sky’ are On’s first venture into the kidswear category, an area the brand said was highly requested by its fans on a global scale. In a release, Gérald Marolf, On’s head of...

6 Mar 2023

Business

Aerosoles expands into sleepwear through new licensing agreement

Footwear brand Aerosoles has taken its first steps into the sleepwear category through a new licensing agreement with United Intimate Group. The deal will see the supplier distribute women’s sleepwear, robes and intimate apparel as part of Aerosoles’ goal to establish itself as a global lifestyle brand. The move links to a strategy implemented...

28 Feb 2023

BusinessFeatured

Inside Arezzo the 50-year old Brazilian shoe factory

Arezzo & Co annually sells around 30 million products. A domestic shoe powerhouse, its production headquarters outside Porto Alegre in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande Do Sul employs 800 workers and there are several other operations throughout the country. Currently the Arezzo portfolio contains 16 brands spanning diverse levels of...

14 Feb 2023

Fashion

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini and Sebago unveil collaboration

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini has teamed up with heritage footwear brand Sebago on a capsule collaboration. The capsule collection features two new iterations of Sebago's iconic penny loafer, combining the American brand’s timeless classic with Philosophy's glam-rock spirit. The two loafers are crafted from black and burgundy brushed leather...

13 Feb 2023

Podcast

Podcast: Why designer shoes are so expensive

Consumers are willing to pay more than ever for their dream shoes, according to research by Business of Fashion. But why is this? The shoe market has changed a lot since the pandemic - consumers are looking more for comfort when buying shoes, but at the same time, there is also the hype cycle we have thanks to the streetwear world. Diana Lee,...

13 Feb 2023

Fashion

Accessories buyers guide FW23

We are on the cusp of ready-to-wear fashion month for the FW23 season, with New York starting on February 10. When it comes to accessories, clues of what to expect can be garnered from reviewing directional looks from the previous fall/winter collections. Headgear: what to look for: faux fur hats and caps Image: Gucci fw22/Launchmetrics...

8 Feb 2023