MANOLO BLAHNIK news and archive

Manolo Blahnik reports record sales in 2021

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik had a strong 2021, returning to profitability and reporting record sales for its 50th anniversary year. In a statement, Manolo Blahnik said it was a “strong financial performance,” filled with international growth and global online development, and its turnover was up 65 percent to 69.9...

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Why western brands face intellectual property challenges in China

The jungle of intellectual property rights in China is full of horror stories. From trademark squatters, counterfeiters, parallel importers to brand owners fighting for the right to use their genuine names that were maliciously, yet legally, registered by others. Global fashion brands Dsquared2, Ice Iceberg, Disney Victoria’s Secret are just...

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Manolo Blahnik wins long-running trademark dispute in China

Manolo Blahnik has announced that it has won a trademark dispute in China following a 22-year legal battle. The British luxury brand initially filed a complaint with the China Trade Mark Office (CTMO) back in 2000 after an individual in the region registered a trademark application for ‘Manolo & Blahnik’ covering footwear. The CTMO dismissed the...

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Manolo Blahnik and Birkenstock unveil shoe collaboration

Luxury footwear label Manolo Blahnik is teaming up with Birkenstock on a capsule collection to fuse its characteristic embellishments with the everyday comfort of the German brand. The Manolo Blahnik for Birkenstock collection reimagines classic Birkenstock styles with the regal design embellishments Blahnik is known for, with the first pieces...

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Manolo Blahnik celebrates 50th anniversary with a virtual archive exhibition

Family-run luxury footwear and accessories house Manolo Blahnik is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an interactive virtual exhibition showcasing its extensive archives. The ‘Manolo Blahnik Archives: A New Way of Walking’ is a virtual world themed across five rooms that celebrate “past and present pivotal moments” to reveal for the first...

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Manolo Blahnik teams up with The Restory for aftercare services

Luxury footwear brand Manolo Blahnik is partnering with luxury aftercare innovators The Restory to offer its shoppers “trusted access” to specialised post-purchase repair services. The worldwide partnership, ‘Mend My Manolos’ powered by The Restory, will allow the footwear brand to offer aftercare at scale to all customers worldwide, directly...

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Manolo Blahnik acquires top shoe manufacturer in Italy

Luxury footwear brand Manolo Blahnik has acquired Italian women’s shoe manufacturer Calzaturificio Re Marcello, which currently makes the label’s shoes. Manolo Blahnik, which is independently owned, has been working with the Vigevano-based factory since 1990. “Calzaturificio Re Marcello is synonymous with craftsmanship of exceptional quality in...

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Manolo Blahnik exhibition opens at The Wallace Collection

The Wallace Collection, tucked behind one of the busiest shopping streets in London, is paying homage to Manolo Blahnik with a new exhibition featuring shoe designs from the footwear designer’s archive set amongst its masterpieces. Blahnik, who has been a regular visitor at The Wallace Collection for more than 20 years, credits its 18th-century...

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Manolo Blahnik to open exhibition at The Wallace Collection

Footwear designer Manolo Blahnik is teaming up with The Wallace Collection to host a new exhibition featuring shoe designs from his private archive amongst the museum’s masterpieces. The 'An Enquiring Mind: Manolo Blahnik at The Wallace Collection’ will run from June 10 to September 1, and has been co-curated by Blahnik himself alongside Wallace...

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Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes opens in Toronto

An exhibition showcasing more than 200 Manolo Blahnik shoes has opened in the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, celebrating 45 years of work by the iconic footwear designer. Open until January 6, 2019, the Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes opening in Toronto marks the exhibitions final and only North American stop, following previous showcases in...

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Manolo Blahnik open to designing 'Manolos' for the common people

Could "Manolos" come to the high street? The legendary shoe designer Manolo Blahnik told AFP he could work with retailers such as H&M and Topshop -- but only if they give him the creative freedom he needs. "If I have freedom and no kind of conditions to do that or that, I would do it, with pleasure," the 73-year-old Spaniard said at the opening...