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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...

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Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red brand launches first golf shoe

Sun Day Red, the performance apparel brand from golfer Tiger Woods, has launched its first-ever high-performance golf shoe. The ‘Pioneer Cypress’ golf shoe has been designed and developed to meet Woods’ standards for fit, comfort, performance and style to make the best performance and comfort-driven golf footwear for the masses. In a statement,...

Fashion

Cirql launches compostable, biodegradable innovation for footwear brands

Vietnam-based innovation company Cirql, a subsidiary of OrthoLite, focused on developing scalable, less impactful, finished midsole components and material solutions for footwear brands, has unveiled a new industrially compostable, biodegradable foam innovation. ‘Cirql Zero’ debuted at ISPO Munich and aims to offer footwear brands a...

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Stuart Weitzman collaborates with the Swarovski Creators Lab

Luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman has teamed up with Swarovski’s collaboration platform, Swarovski Creators Lab, to launch the “ultimate party shoe” in time for the holiday season. The limited-edition Stuart Power Shine pump sees the brand’s new Stuart Power 75mm heels adorned with over 6,000 tonal Swarovski pavé crystals to offer consumers...

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Stuart Weitzman unveils first celebrity-fronted men’s campaign

Luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman has tapped actor, producer and talk show host Mark Consuelos as its first-ever men’s global ambassador. Consuelos, known for his roles in ‘All My Childen’ and ‘Riverdale,’ as well as hosting ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ with his wife Kelly Ripa, stars in the brand’s first-ever celebrity-fronted men's campaign,...

Fashion |Interview Featured

Sneaker expert: The ‘trend’ is moving towards the non-trend

Amadeus Thüner is one of the most renowned sneaker experts in Germany, having been in the ‘game’ for almost 20 years. In conversation with FashionUnited, he gives a glimpse into upcoming trends, reveals his dream collaboration, and proves that “sneakerheads” don’t just have trainers in their wardrobes. About Amadeus Thüner As the founder of Oh!...

Retail

Vivobarefoot launches new ReVivo program with 'Take Back' initiative to recycle sneakers from any brand

Vivobarefoot has launched a new ReVivo program, which sees the minimalist, barefoot-inspired footwear brand take back old, used sneakers from any brand for recycling and is expanding the program to the US and Europe. Designed to help consumers be more aware of their consumption habits and use their shoes for longer, the new initiative offers...

Fashion

StockX: Performance shoes on the rise, Asics and Puma continue to dominate

Online marketplace StockX has published its latest quarterly trend round up highlighting the movers and shakers of the 2024 resale market, from the top collaborations of the period to the most in demand sneaker silhouettes. In a release, the company’s founder, COO and president, Greg Schwartz, said the ‘Big Facts: 2024 Trends’ report gave an...

Business

Footwear player Vida acquires luxury fashion brand Aquatalia

Footwear player Vida Shoes International has acquired luxury fashion brand Aquatalia from ADJHA Aquatalia LLC. "With Aquatalia's rich history of style and craftsmanship, Vida Shoes International views it as the ideal addition to expand our portfolio within the luxury fashion industry, complementing our established luxe brands, Andre Assous and...

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Emu Australia launches collection with Vibram

Footwear brand Emu Australia, known for its sheepskin boots, has collaborated with Vibram, the Italian manufacturer of high-performance rubber soles for outdoor and leisure activities. The three-piece ‘Emu Australia powered by Vibram’ collection for autumn/winter 2024 merges functionality and innovation, combining Emu’s timeless aesthetic and...

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R.M Williams opens first store outside Australia since 2017

Heritage Australian footwear, apparel and accessories business R.M.Williams is continuing its investing in the UK with a new store in Marlow, Buckinghamshire to boost international growth. The new store marks the brand’s first to open outside Australia since 2017 and is part of R.M.Williams’ expansion strategy targeting UK towns and cities “with...

Business|Interview Featured

Kurt Geiger CEO and internship winner on how the brand’s academy is changing the learning landscape

Joel Anokye has become the first full-time internship recipient of Kurt Geiger’s Business by Design Academy, an initiative the footwear and accessory brand set up last year in order to support young, underrepresented talent in entering the fashion industry. Anokye was one of 20 to take part in the first edition of the educational business...