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Vans in collaboration with artist Takashi Murakami

Jun 4, 2015 / United States
The brand announced plans to collaborate with the internationally acclaimed contemporary Japanese artist

Record sale of a Hermès Birkin bag at Christie’s auction

Jun 3, 2015 / Hong Kong
A rare fuchsia diamond-encrusted crocodile skin bag was acquired by an anonymous phone bidder at an auction held in Hong Kong

New exhibition dedicated to heeled footwear in men’s fashion

May 25, 2015 / Canada
Bata Shoe Museum inaugurated Standing Tall: A Curious History of Men in Heels, the first show part of the 20th anniversary of the institution

Toms new campaign raises shoes for children

May 25, 2015 / United States
One Day Without Shoes, an Instagram Campaign, which run in the month of May, managed to gather shoes for more than 295 000 children

Sarah Jessica Parker’ shoe line at Bloomingdale’s

May 18, 2015 / United States
New Yorkers, and visitors in town, will now find the shoes from the actress’ line in the Midtown Manhattan store

Fire destroys footwear factory in Manila

May 14, 2015 / Philippines
Dozens of people are feared to have died after a fire in a footwear factory in Manila, the capital of the Philippines

UGG debuts Star Wars collection

May 4, 2015 / United States
The Australian brand has announced the launch of a limited edition line dedicated to Star War and its main characters

Michael Jordan shoes sell for more than 71 thousand dollars

May 1, 2015 / United States
A pair of sneakers allegedly used by the basketball player in his rookie season have been sold in an auction in the US

Skechers named Vendor of the year

Apr 30, 2015 / United States
The recognition was made by trade publication SGI Weekly Intelligence

Emanuele Lepri, Director of the Bata Shoe Museum, live on World Footwear

Apr 28, 2015 / Canada
With more than a decade of service as the Director of the institution, Mr Lepri talked to us about the Museum, its collection and the plans for the year of the 20th anniversary

The shoe that grows

Apr 28, 2015 / United States
This shoe was created when Kenton Lee, the Founder of the project and Executive Director, was living and working in Nairobi (Kenya) in 2007

Hotter wins Queen’s Award

Apr 22, 2015 / United Kingdom
The UK-based multi-channel shoe and accessories retailer and shoe manufacturer was named winner of a Queen’s Award for Enterprises

Why Shoes?, a new thematic exhibition in France

Apr 22, 2015 / France
The retrospective exhibition by Xavier G-Solis, was inaugurated last week at the International Footwear Museum in France

Basilio García, CEO of the Hergar Group, live on World Footwear

Apr 21, 2015 /
The Spain-based group owns two brands, Callaghan and Gorilla, and has been in business for almost 5 decades. Mr Basilio García is the son of the founder and current CEO of the group

100 Portuguese men wear high heels

Apr 17, 2015 / Portugal
The initiative was part of a campaign named 100 Men Without Prejudice wanting to draw attention to gender equality
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