When discussing major players in the global footwear market, Asia often takes centre stage. However, on the other side of the Atlantic, Brazil is steadily advancing to position itself as a strategic player in the global industry. Currently, it is the fourth-largest footwear producer in the world, behind only China, India and Vietnam. From May 19...
26 May 2025
Italian luxury footwear brand Moreschi, which was declared bankrupt in 2024, is getting a new chance, according to trade journal WWD. The brand has been acquired by Italian firm Glam Srl, known for the footwear label Superglamourous, together with London-based investment fund Imerman Family Office. The acquisition took place via an auction...
22 May 2025
British luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo has unveiled a curated edit of archival styles from the first five years of the label, which it states represent the “blueprint” and DNA of the brand, ahead of its 30th anniversary in 2026. The archival edit has been curated by the brand’s creative director Sandra Choi, alongside BFC New Generation...
20 May 2025
The Portuguese footwear, components, leather goods manufacturers association (APICCAPS), which represents the footwear industry in the country, is looking to invest 600 million euros in the industry by 2030 with a focus on innovation, sustainability, worker skills and international growth. “This is our largest investment ever. We believe that we...
15 May 2025
French fashion brand Sessùn has unveiled a collaboration with Spanish footwear label Flabelus, reinterpreting the iconic Spanish espadrille with a modern twist. Designed to celebrate the two Mediterranean-rooted brands' shared ethos for beauty, craftsmanship and fine materials, the collaboration sees Sessùn reinterpreting two of Flabelus’...
14 May 2025
Watch company Casio America, Inc., has unveiled a first-of-its-kind collaboration between its brand G-Shock and comfort footwear brand Crocs, designed to push the boundaries of self-expression and functional fashion. The G-Shock x Crocs collaboration debuts the Crocs Echo Wave silhouette in a glow-in-the-dark finish, exclusively enhanced with a...
US footwear brand Keen, known for its outdoor shoes, has stated it will not implement any tariff-related price increases for the remainder of 2025. In a statement, the family-owned company said that in these unprecedented times, it has been “monitoring the landscape and listening to its partners, fans, and community,” and is dedicating itself to...
7 May 2025
Footwear brand Vivobarefoot is launching the world’s first fully bespoke barefoot sandal utilising its patented 3D printed technology, designed to replicate the natural barefoot experience. Launching on May 12, the VivoBiome Tabi Gen 01 sandal aims to reinvent the flip-flop by offering a shoe shaped entirely by the wearer’s feet, utilising its...
6 May 2025
A coalition of major U.S. footwear companies is sounding the alarm over the potential devastation of new tariffs, warning that the levies could trigger widespread business closures, job losses, and price hikes for consumers. In a letter to the Trump administration, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), representing industry...
5 May 2025
Italian luxury footwear brand Casadei has unveiled a bespoke bridal footwear collaboration with New York-based bridal and couture fashion label House of Gilles. The collaboration promises to celebrate bespoke and timeless elegance, blending the ethereal quality of House of Gilles’ couture bridal with the signature silhouettes of Casadei,...
8 Apr 2025
Heritage footwear brand Hunter is blending its outdoor functionality with whimsical femininity in collaboration with womenswear brand LoveShackFancy, known for its distinctive, romantic aesthetic. The limited-edition footwear collection features eight styles and sees Hunter’s best-selling women’s and kid’s durable, weather-ready styles reworked...
Global footwear brand Crocs has unveiled a limited-edition collection with Finnish fashion and lifestyle design house Marimekko, launching on April 23. The collection, which marks the first collaboration between the two brands, draws inspiration from the optimism and sense of playfulness at the core of both brands and features Marimekko’s...
2 Apr 2025