The AW12 collection introduces styles with a timeworn feel, burnished leathers and weathered upper materials. The craftsmanship of the ccollection is exhibited through the attention to detail and fine touches included within the product. The finish and construction of the 1958 collection exudes the look of casual sophistication and craftsmanship. Maximizing on Hush Puppies heritage, this vintage inspired collection is a true reflection of how the brands values of comfort are never compromised by styling within Hush Puppies.
AW12 represents an exciting move on for the Van Dal brand. Whilst a consistent performer in the formal shoe listings in magazines such as Drapers and your very own Footwear Today the brand continues to make significant progress in modernising its collection and mainstream appeal. This season the brand has invested heavily in broadening its collection further still with new categories including waterproof boots, autumnal wedges and heritage inspired brogues and loafers. All add a contemporary mix to their core offering demonstrating a wider appreciation of changing consumer taste and trends which have been the starting point for the seasons development.
We've starteda new page in Footwear Today this month (Jan). Called Best Sellers, we're setting up a panel of indepedent footwear retailers to find out about their star performers. We want to know your five best selling brands in each cateogory, each month, starting from December '11. In return we will feature you and your shop in our Retailer Of The Month page. We need to know your five best sellers overall, for Men Women and Children. Also, for Men's Comfort/Casuals, Men's Formal, Ladies Comfort/Casuals, Ladies: Fashion/Contemporary footwear, Ladies Formal, Ladies Boots. For Children, Pre-Walkers, Walkers and School Shoes. Contact Cheryl Taylor, editor, cheryltayloreditor@googlemail.com, Tel. 01622 862962.
Rieker knows what men expect from footwear and for Spring/Summer 2012 versatility and comfort is key. The style is set to be a little more laid back with casual styling. Two tone uppers with stripes and textures are both big news for 2012. The shoes look great with linen trousers or shorts. Browns and taupes are popular themes but blues and greys are also making an appearance.
Clarks Originals role within the history of music and style comes alive once more this Spring Summer 12 as the iconic footwear brand celebrates a limited edition British Rock Royalty inspired collection of Desert Boots. ‘Rock Royalty’ is a quartet of limited edition Desert Boots reworked in a salute to four of music’s greatest moments. From the magical mystery of psychadelia to the shimmering swagger of glam. From the three chord trash of punk to the rocksteady beat of rudeboys and girls, the Clarks Originals Desert Boot has been along for the ride. So what better way to celebrate than with a homage collection to the defining moments that shaped style as we know it.
Clarks Originals role within the history of music and style comes alive once more this Spring Summer 12 as the iconic footwear brand celebrates a limited edition British Rock Royalty inspired collection of Desert Boots.
On Friday 4 November, Guy West, who founded Jeffery-West shoes with childhood friend Mark Jeffery in 1987, came to Leicester to share his knowledge of footwear design with DMU’s students. In An Audience with Guy West, the renowned designer delivered a masterclass to (BA) Hons Footwear Design students, talking about his diverse career and the lessons he has learned in almost 25 years as a men’s shoe designer.
The new collection is all about daring to try new concepts, new shapes and taking risks. The adventurous brand is bringing out lots of new designs including flip-flops, sandals, moccasins, new sole constructions and exciting colour options.
Pure London now moves into its 30th season and will open its doors from 7th-9th August 2011 in two venues: London Olympia and Earls Court. Attracting visitors from across the globe, Pure London is widely acknowledged as one of the key events in the buying calendar
Featuring over 995 brands and collections and with over 19,200* buyers attending, Cushe Footwear were proud to launch their SS12 collection at Pitti Uomo last week and the British born Footwear brand were thrilled to receive the accolade of best new product in show presented by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Stay light on your feet with Redfoot Man, the super stylish and superlight folding loafer from Redfoot, creators of the original folding shoe. Combining sleek style andintelligent design into one very compact package, Redfoot Man is the ultimate purchase or gift for business travelers, jetsetters – or any man that likes to travel light. Arguably the most technically advanced footwear in the world, this luxurious leather loafer features Redfoot’s patented split-sole technology, allowing the shoe to be strong and durable, yet fold completely in half.
Following the success of Pretty Green’s Desert Boot, the straight-talking British clothing label is proud to announce the release of its new footwear collection. Subtle, stylish and versatile, the new collection is a combination of easy slip-ons, casual canvas plimsolls and smart suede lace-ups.
The Josef Seibel Group, which recently made a big move into the retail sector with the acquisition of a major stake in the Bahner/Leiser group of Germany, has opened its first German multi-brand Josef Seibel & Friends stores in Dortmund, Germany and Leicester, UK. Besides its own brands, Josef Seibel and Romika, the stores also carry others such as Gabor, Paul Green, Marc and Birkenstock. The group has, up until now, been running similar stores only outsides its home market with four stores in Moscow
Ben Sherman Footwear license holders, Hudson Shoe Company are pleased to announce that they have appointed Blue Sky Moda Sport Ltd to represent the brand in the UK and Eire selling to independent retailers starting January 1st 2011.
For AW10 Gourmet have introduced a number of new styles in addition to changes to existing core products. The iconic 'Quadici' has been de-specified allowing the price point to drop from £180 to £120. Originally crafted from Italian leather and leather laces sourced from the USA, the shoe is now made in Asia with local materials matched to the same quality spec. This trend has followed across the collection with an overall reduction in price as a reaction to the current pattern of lower price points in the footwear market. With a more accessible product the brand's reach has Widen, currently stocking to 60 retailers for the 22 styles enclosed.
A tipple or two were not in my mind when I set of to road test a pair of Loake Evolution, style Hastings shoes on a business trip to Saudi Arabia. The chances of reaching a state of inebriation that coincided with the need to fall over in Saudi Arabia are extremely thin: alcohol is forbidden under Islamic law that Saudi Arabia enforces very, very strictly.
So strictly in fact, that I was nauseated on my first morning by a crowd, that had caused a traffic jam in which I was stuck, departing the scene of a public execution. Fortunately I missed the beheadings, but witnessed the aftermath, workers from the local municipality hosing down the dais to wash away the blood.
