United Kingdom
Richard Kottler retires from the BFA
The British Footwear Association (BFA) announced several changes in its structure to coincide with the retirement of the current CEO and the appointment of John Saunders to the position
JD Sports with record profit
The UK based retailer and distributor of branded sportswear, fashionwear, outdoor clothing and equipment, announced revenue up by 27% and 170% growth for profit before tax
Jimmy Choo plans IPO
International press is claiming worldwide known luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo is headed for the public markets as parent company JAB Holdings looks to sell a stake in its recent purchase
V&A announces exhibition dedicated to shoes
Shoes: Pleasure and Pain will open next summer at the London based museum, and will chart the history of shoes from all around the world, focusing on the more extreme styles
Harrods opens Shoe Heaven
The London based luxury department store has unveiled a brand new footwear department with 17 footwear boutiques and 50 luxury brands
Investment group acquires Scholl Footwear
Germany based private equity firm Aurelius has agreed to acquire footwear brand Scholl
United Kingdom with frozen footwear imports
In 2013, the British industry maintained the same levels of imports as registered in 2012. Exports grew at two digits
UK designer presents shoe collection with hydraulic heels
Silvia Fado created the Kinetic Traces line, whose shoes result from a combination of design, technology, engineering and hydraulics
Lily Cole launches limited edition footwear line
The soles of the shoes are made from Amazonian wild rubber from the Sky Rainforest Rescue project area and the line is launched in collaboration with Veja
Church & Co invests in the UK
The historic British footwear company will double the size of its Northampton factory after acquiring two plots of land
Orla Kiely and Clarks joined forces to produce new shoe line
The fashion designer has used her retro-style prints on everything from couch cushions to ready-to-wear. Now she has teamed up with British brand Clarks to make her debut with footwear
Kobi Levi exhibition at the Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
A new exhibition showcasing innovative and intriguing work by the international shoe designer will go on display at the Northampton Museum & Art Gallery from May 24
Northampton Museum shoe collection available online
One of the largest shoe collections in the world is going to be digitized and made available online for public viewing.-
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