Fed up with the lack of stylish, good quality, non-leather footwear on the market, Natalie Dean decided to put her frustration to good use and in 2001 founded Beyond Skin, a line of vegan shoes for women. “In the past, attempts to combine fashion and ethics generally resulted in one side of the equation being sacrificed.
For the soldiers wounded serving our country, transitioning into daily life with new physical challenges and limitations isn’t easy.
President Barack Obama announced the appointment of Matthew Rubel, former president and CEO of Collective Brands, to an additional term on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, a key Administration advisory post.
You think you know but you have no idea: That’s the gist of New Balance‘s new Unlaced video series that launched last Friday with a behind-the-scenes look at some of the brand’s baseball athletes. First up, Evan Longoria, third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays.
It’s no secret that in order to differentiate in the crowded fashion retail market, brands–and retailers–have to innovate. But where to begin? Enter FashTech, a non-profit community created by Alex Semenzato that wants to revolutionize retail by driving creative partnerships between fashion and technology companies.
Fight the Sunday fear this weekend at Shoe Carnival, which is hosting a VIP footwear fashion party to introduce customers to new brands and styles for fall at participating locations across the country.
Lots happened in Paris today: Kim Kardashian was attacked by a fan on her way to the Balmain runway show; Peter Copping presented his final collection for Nina Ricci before taking the reins at Oscar de la Renta; and El Naturalista opened its first standalone store in the city. Located at No.
At first glance, a Triptych creation is a boot. Then you look again and realize that maybe, with those cutouts, it’s a sandal. But actually, as Tania Ursomarzo points out, it’s neither. According to the New York City-based designer and Parsons professor, her Italian-made shoes “operate at the intersection of innovative design and masterful artisanship.
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