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Item of the week: the statement sneaker

What it is: While sneakers have never really fallen out of fashion since their incorporation into trend-led streetwear in the 1990s, they have adapted to become staples of modern fashion. And their inclusion on the runways for AW23 has taken this one step further, with many brands taking on the popular shoe style in eye-catching ways. This...

15 Mar 2023

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

Kim Jones collaborates with Hennessy X.O on exclusive sneakers

British designer Kim Jones, artistic director of men’s collections at Dior and head of womenswear at Fendi, has unveiled his first collaboration with a spirits brand, teaming up with Hennessy X.O cognac on an exclusive three-piece collection. The collaboration marks Hennessy X.O’s first consumer-facing luxury fashion item, combining the spirit...

13 Mar 2023

Fashion

Promoting positive change: In conversation with Matteo Tugliani, founder of Moaconcept

Moaconcept is an Italian sneaker brand founded in 2013 by Matteo Tugliani. Since then, the brand has continuously followed their mission to create contemporary products that are an inspiration for people from different cultures and countries. In this interview, founder Matteo Tugliani gives insights into the past, present and future of...

9 Mar 2023

Fashion

eBay kicks off Women’s History Month with exclusive sneaker drop

eBay, one of the biggest online marketplaces globally, is about to drop an exclusive sneaker selection from the personal closet of industry legend Joy Claire, celebrating her personal achievements in the frame of Women’s History Month. Claire has made a name for herself in the usually male-dominated sneaker world. She introduced the first...

7 Mar 2023

Fashion

ID.Eight: Italian sneakers made from AppleSkin and Piñatex

ID.EIGHT is a sustainable, Made in Italy sneaker brand that is not only unisex and cruelty-free but also made from materials deriving from the by-products of the food industry such as apple skin and hearts, grape skin and seeds, and pineapple leaves. The brand originated with the union of its two founders, both emerged in the world of footwear:...

6 Mar 2023

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Ebay to open sneaker swap shop in London

Online marketplace Ebay has announced it is opening a first-of-its-kind pop-up in London where people can swap sneakers they don’t wear for a pair they will. The Swap ‘Em Out Store will be located at 59 Greek Street and will be open for a limited time only on March 25. The pop-up will be a ticketed event and will allow sneakerheads to exchange...

2 Mar 2023

Fashion

Customised kicks: North Macedonia sneaker artist sketches new path

From a makeshift studio in a cramped apartment in North Macedonia's Skopje, Satja Grabuloski has made his mark as one of the top sneaker artists in the world. With more than 300 celebrities as customers, Grabuloski has taken orders from famous athletes, actors, and musicians -- including Lebron James and Dua Lipa. Using an array of paints,...

1 Mar 2023

Business

Pokémon’s evolution in the footwear sector and putting its best foot forward

It shouldn't come as a surprise that Pokémon, one of the most popular entertainment franchises of all time, has made the leap from the screen to the high street. The iconic and celebrated brand is best known for its colourful characters, including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle, who paved the way for the brand's successful foray...

27 Feb 2023

Fashion

Master Club by Moaconcept - Celebrating 10 years of the brand

MOACONCEPT, an independent sneaker brand and Italian Benefit Company, presents Master CLUB, the sneaker court celebrating the first 10 years of the Florentine urban footwear brand. With pop, bright and playful colors, clean lines and genderless design, Master CLUB sneakers are 100% designed and made in Italy, made of leather with materials...

20 Feb 2023

Fashion

Veja launches Fitz Roy sneaker for SS23

As Veja is rolling out their SS23 collection, the sustainable brand presents a brand new sneaker with an eye-catching material mix, suitable for outdoor activities. The Fitz Roy’s design is sporting dynamic lines referring to classical running or hiking shoes but simultaneously shows the urban design aesthetic VEJA is known for. The profiled...

16 Feb 2023

Retail |Interview Featured

Inside Swiss sports brand On’s debut UK store

Swiss high-performance running brand On opens its largest store to date and its first in the UK today, February 10, on Regent Street in London. Located at 169 - 173 Regent Street, the three-storey retail space spans 860 square feet and marks the brand’s first UK flagship store, adding to its locations in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Zurich...

10 Feb 2023

Business

Zegna acquires minority stake in Norda Run

Italian luxury group Ermenegildo Zegna has confirmed that it has acquired a minority stake in Canadian technical trail-running shoe brand Norda Run. Announced during its end-of-year earnings results, Zegna said that it had taken a minority stake, with the option to gradually increase its stake in the running brand over the next nine years. In a...

6 Feb 2023