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Sustainable sneakers: Materials, production, and the future of footwear

The footwear sector, including sneakers, is incorporating sustainability initiatives, as these products are now a constant in fashion collections and are increasingly worn for various occasions. Sneakers are the focus of research and experimental projects by material producers for sustainable, recyclable, or partially recyclable components....

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Asics Corporation to open dedicated production base for Onitsuka Tiger

Japanese sportswear group Asics Corporation has confirmed that its domestic shoe manufacturing facility in Japan, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sanin Asics Industry Corporation, will be renamed the Onitsuka Innovative Factory Corporation, from January 1, 2026. Asics stated in a press release that the facility would be transformed into a “...

Fashion

New sneaker brand Solk unveils its first biocircular shoe

After developing millions of shoes for global brands such as Adidas, On Running, Helly Hansen and Zara, David Solk and Irmi Kreuzer decided to launch their own brand, combining comfort, style and responsibility. At the Global Fashion Summit, which also addressed the rights of nature, they presented their first model, the ‘Fade 101’ sneaker,...

Fashion

Nike and Levi’s tease summer collaboration

Nike and Levi’s have confirmed a collaboration via cryptic Instagram posts, igniting anticipation across the fashion and streetwear industries. A joint post from both brand accounts featured a sewing machine, rivets, and denim panels bearing both the Levi’s tab and Nike’s Swoosh—imagery that suggests a fusion of sportswear and heritage workwear...

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New Balance expands ‘Made in UK’ collection

American sneaker brand New Balance has added a new style to its ‘Made in UK’ collection, which combines walking shoe heritage with contemporary design for a more formal aesthetic. The ‘Allerdale’ is named after the historical district in Cumbria, home to the brand's UK manufacturing facility in Flimby, and draws its cleaner silhouette from the...

Fashion

Karhu launches US resale programme

Finnish athletic footwear brand Karhu has launched a US resale programme powered by Archive, the technology platform that powers resale businesses for more than 50 brands globally, including The North Face, Oscar de la Renta, New Balance, and Dr. Martens. The resale programme is called Karhu Renewed and has been designed to extend the lifecycle...

Fashion |In Pictures

Nike unveils debut signature shoe for basketball star A’ja Wilson

American basketball player A’ja Wilson, who plays for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), has unveiled her debut signature shoe with sports giant Nike. Wilson, who has earned two WNBA rings, two Olympic gold medals, an NCAA crown and three WNBA MVP awards, has worked closely with the sportswear brand for...

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Anta, Ugg and Ralph Lauren come out on top in StockX’s ‘Big Facts’ index

Marketplace and resale platform StockX has published its sixth annual ‘Big Facts: Current Culture Index’, in which it outlined which brands made the biggest impact and drove the most demand for 2024. The company used the report as an opportunity to highlight its own achievements: that it had surpassed 60 million lifetime trade over the year, and...

Fashion

Allbirds launches collaboration with Shrimps

B Corp footwear brand Allbirds has launched a winter capsule collection with British fashion brand Shrimps. The three-piece monochromatic capsule aims to celebrate “urban exploration and a curious mindset, blending functionality with a fun aesthetic,” and sees Shimps reimagining Allbirds fan-favourite hiking shoe, the Trail Runner Fluff, by...

Retail

Løci opens debut physical retail store in London

British vegan footwear and apparel brand Løci, which counts actor Leonardo DiCaprio and rapper Nicki Minaj as investors, has opened its first physical store with a future retail concept in London. Løci has partnered with experiential immersive retail space Future Stores on Oxford Street to open a pop-up concept that merges cutting-edge...

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Mallet London unveils capsule collection with Swarovski

British footwear brand Mallet London has launched an exclusive women’s capsule collection embellished with Swarovski crystals for the festive season. The limited-edition collection features three styles, the all-new Mallet Elia, Compton and GRFTR, available in black and white colourways. Every pair of the Mallet London and Swarovski crystal...

Fashion |Beauty

Nike collaborates with make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench

Sportswear giant Nike has unveiled a collaboration with British make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench, which bridges “style and beauty”. Ffrench has created two exclusive colourways for Nike’s latest Air Max Dn, in a beige and chocolate brown, drawing inspiration from women athletes whose influence extends from the field of play to the fashion world....