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LA Gear relaunches with new creative director and retail partnership

Los Angeles-inspired footwear, apparel, and accessories brand LA Gear is relaunching with a new look and an exclusive retail partnership with Fred Segal ahead of its 40th anniversary. Alongside a new visual identity and reimagined sneaker styles, LA Gear has also appointed Dave Osokow, co-founder of the eyewear company Privé Revaux, as its...

22 Nov 2022

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LØCI secures investment from Leonardo DiCaprio

British vegan sneaker brand LØCI has raised 4 million pounds, including investment from actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, to continue disrupting the industry with its sneakers “rooted in purpose, style, and sustainability”. The 15-month-old start-up, which offers 100 percent vegan leather sneakers with a sleek aesthetic made from...

26 Oct 2022

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

Google and Ellesse launch one-off “nameless trainer” drop

Google and Ellesse have collaborated on a rare and unique trainer drop with footwear customiser MattB Customs to create a limited edition “nameless trainer” that will only be available via posters and on social media by using the Google App to find them online. The “nameless trainers” feature a mixed-media custom design from MattB Customs, known...

25 Oct 2022

Retail |In Pictures

End. opens first dedicated women’s store in Newcastle upon Tyne

Luxury retailer End. have opened its first dedicated womenswear store in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, as part of its continued physical retail expansion that has included recent openings in Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow. End. Women occupies the brand’s former location on Grainger Street and showcases a revamped store that blends End.’s signature...

24 Oct 2022

Fashion

Yoox Net-a-Porter expands resale to additional markets

Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter and The Outnet have confirmed that they are expanding their resale offering to additional markets, as part of its continued collaboration with start-up Reflaunt to “reduce waste by keeping luxury fashion in circulation for longer”. In a statement, Yoox Net-a-Porter said that customers in Italy and France will be able to...

19 Oct 2022

Retail |In Pictures

OP2.0 opens first-ever store in the UK

French sneaker retailer OP2.0 has opened its first-ever store in the UK with a six-week pop-up at Bicester Village, offering a range of the rarest and most sought-after pieces in the sneaker industry. Founded in October 2019 by students Ilan Spinosa and Cristian Vargas, OP2.0 offers limited-edition sneakers alongside all footwear services...

4 Oct 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

Paul Smith unveils limited-edition Stan Smith sneakers

British designer Paul Smith has teamed up with German sportswear giant Adidas and football club Manchester United on a limited-edition Stan Smith sneaker for autumn/winter 2022. The collaboration is in honour of the long-standing partnership between Manchester United and Paul Smith, which serves as the club’s official tailoring partner and...

3 Oct 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

Stadium Goods and Döttling collaborate on sneaker safe for Farfetch

Farfetch has teamed up with sneaker and streetwear marketplace Stadium Goods and German safe manufacturer Döttling on an exclusive line of luxury made-to-order sneaker safes as part of its Farfetch Beat concept. The limited-edition sneaker safes take inspiration from Stadium Goods’ trophy case and have been designed in collaboration with Dö...

28 Sept 2022

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

Helen Kirkum debuts first ready-to-wear sneaker at LFW

Helen Kirkum, known for creating new sneakers from repurposing old ones, unveiled her first ready-to-wear sneaker at her London Fashion Week presentation. Until now, the Helen Kirkum Studio has been known for its made-to-order service and collaborations, but the new ‘Palimpsest’ sneaker will offer fans a ready-to-wear style featuring her...

27 Sept 2022

Fashion

eBay UK releases sneaker drop with music ties

Ebay UK is quickly becoming a marketplace for sneaker afficionados. With its latest launch of OG Drops, the event will sell a selection of hyped sneaker with music ties via an onsite raffle. Listed sneakers will be sold well below their retail or re-sale value. In a statement eBay said: “Combating the bots, backdooring and limited releases which...

23 Sept 2022

Fashion

On releases new Roger Federer trainers for the Laver Cup

Sportswear brand On have launched a special edition trainer, co-created with Roger Federer, to mark the tennis legend’s last match of his career and the Laver Cup taking place in London. The Roger Advantage LC22 trainer is a contemporary, pared-down, tennis-inspired shoe that has clean lines, minimal stitching and is made from ultra-smooth matt...

22 Sept 2022

Fashion Featured

On presents first ever shoe made from carbon emissions

Swiss performance sportswear brand On has found a way to make a shoe from carbon emissions. Together with tech company Technip Energies, chemical company LanzaTech and plastic solutions provider Borealis, On presents Cloudprime, a shoe made from CleanCloud EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) foam. Cloudprime is part of On's efforts to move away from...

15 Sept 2022