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LVMH Designers Prize winner announced
French designer Marine Serre of MARINE SERRE was the recipient of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers for 2017
Skechers named Mainstream Women’s Brand of the Year
The distinction occurred as part of the 2017 Drapers Footwear Awards. Skechers was also recently awarded Brand of the Year during the 2017 Footwear Industry Awards in February
Vans launches 8th annual design competition
In partnership with Journeys, LCAD (Laguna College of Art + Design) and Americans for the Arts, Blick Art Materials, Vans opened up public voting for its 8th annual Custom Culture Design Competition
Skechers with renewed partnerships
The Performance division has announced a multi-year partnership extension of title sponsorship of the Los Angeles Marathon. This follows the 5-year contract extension with Go Golf brand ambassador and PGA Pro Billy Andrade
Steph Curry helps donate 20 000 shoes to children in Congo
The basketball player has made use of his public recognition to help Liberty University collect over 20 000 shoes for children in Africa
Skechers Kids wins Design Excellence Award
The California-based sportswear collection has been recognized with a design excellence award in the children’s category from trade publication Footwear Plus
Nordstrom announces its largest-ever donation
Donation is to be made from Treasure&Bond, the company's give-back brand that donates 2.5% of net sales to nonprofit organizations empowering youth
Vans with 50 000 US dollars high school program
The US-based footwear manufacturer is sponsoring its eighth annual Vans Custom Culture art competition, inviting high school art students to embrace creativity
Manolo Blahnik with retrospective exhibition
Running until the 9th of April the retrospective “Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes” showcases 212 shoes, selected from more than 30 000 styles and 80 sketches
Nike partners with FKA Twigs
The musician and the athletic giant have officially teamed up for Nike Women’s newest campaign
Pensole launches first class focusing on material design
The Footwear Design Academy announced the launch of Pensole|MLab Powered by Vibram, a hands-on, four-week, intensive design immersion program focused on material design
Boris Becker to launch footwear collection in Delhi
An historic world number one, tennis legend Boris Becker will launch his footwear collection in India on the 26th of December
Ravel in collaboration with the V&A Museum
The partnership has resulted in the creation of an exclusive collection inspired by the V&A’s archive of distinctive and popular 20th century textile designs
Special exhibition celebrates 17 years of the National Footwear Museum
The show aims to honor two great names in the history of footwear in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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