Christian Louboutin unveils Loubi Mystery Afternoon Tea woven around footwear capsule

WHODUNIT? FOUR SEASONS HOTEL TOKYO AT MARUNOUCHI UNVEILS THE WHIMSICAL LOUBI MYSTERY AFTERNOON TEA IN COLLABORATION WITH CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN. Set in a Turkish Ottoman palace, Christian Louboutin’s LOUBI MYSTERY concept is inspired by classic detective board games. Meet Inspector Loubi and a cast of colourful “whodunit” characters – Madame La Sultane, Colonel Klounakis and Lady … Read more

Ferrari’s new footwear features premium magnetic fit-lock for ultimate performance

Sports company Puma together with Ferrari are elevating their footwear partnership with an exciting second-generation release of the highly anticipated ION F collection. Representing the pinnacle of footwear, the new ION F sneakers embody a perfect fusion of luxury and performance. Embracing evocative and elite Ferrari design cues – specifically the state-of-the-art front wing of … Read more

2022 American Image Awards Honorees announced by The American Apparel & Footwear Association

The American Apparel & Footwear Association Names 2022 American Image Awards Honorees. The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announces outstanding individuals and companies to be honored for their leadership, excellence, and extraordinary achievements in all sectors of the apparel and footwear industry, including design, manufacturing, and retail. They will be honored at AAFA’s American … Read more

Canada Goose launches its first-ever Footwear Collection designed for use in extreme environments

    Canada Goose launches its first-ever Footwear Collection, debuting two innovative styles for men and women: the Snow Mantra Boots and the Journey Boots. This new category delivers on its purpose and takes its acclaimed function-first design to another level. For luxury footwear, the brand tapped adventurers, athletes, researchers and cinematographers to test the … Read more

A Second Life for Footwear: Nike Refurbished is Nike’s latest circular consumer offering.

  After a shopper returns a pair of shoes to Nike, Nike Refurbished tidies them up and then makes them a great value forNike shoppers. Nike Refurbished extends the lifespan for three types of footwear: like new (maybe worn for a day or two before being returned), gently worn (a little longer) and cosmetically flawed … Read more

Bernard Arnault’s family office and L Catterton to buy German footwear group Birkenstock

    L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by Bernard Arnault’s LVMH, has agreed to buy the German footwear group Birkenstock in a deal that values the company at about €4bn. Birkenstock brothers retain stake in the company. Global lifestyle brand Birkenstock has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake in Birkenstock Group … Read more