Skechers USA yesterday announced that it will give more than 200,000 pairs of new shoes to support the children affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Working with donation partner Soles 4 Souls, nine containers carrying an estimated 213,000 pairs of Bobs will be delivered over the first two weeks of December through several established charity organizations.
Custom shoe site Milk & Honey kicks off its Tastemaker Series with a limited-edition line designed by the girls behind GoFugYourself.com. Milk & Honey by The Fug Girls comprises five preppy silhouettes and proceeds from sales will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. “The quality of their writing and their fashion sensibility made GoFugYourself.com a daily stop for all of us at the office,” says Milk & Honey Co-Founder Dorian Howard.
Manhattan shoe designer Ruthie Davis completed her fifth ING New York City Marathon on November 3 with a time of 4:01:27, the exact same time she ran it at the age of 22. Marking the largest marathon in history, Davis finished 16,502 out of the 50,000 that crossed the line. So her fans and followers could stay in touch during the marathon, the designer’s running gear was emblazoned with her social media handle @Ruthie_Davis.
Throughout the month of September, Rider Sandals stopped off at college campuses throughout the Northeast and Midwest in search of the best collegiate foosball players, and to meet and gain insight into the college demographic.
Surf Expo received two nods at the 4th Annual Trade Show News Network (TSNN) Awards held this past weekend in Reno, NV: Fastest-Growing Attendance winner in the for-profit trade show category and overall Fastest-Growing Show. “With a 37 year history as the best marketplace for boardsports and beach lifestyle products, we strive to constantly bring in the best brands and buyers from all over the world.
Custom footbed technology company FootBalance last month teamed up with Sports Authority to raise more than $2,000 in aid of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. During the two-day “Treat Your Feet Wellness Event” on Oct. 15-16, Sports Authority team members each donated $10 to the fund, and in exchance got fitted with 100 percent custom heat molded footbeds from FootBalance.
One-for-one company Toms teamed up with luxury footwear designer Tabitha Simmons on a limited-edition line of printed espadrilles for holiday. The 10-shoe collection launched this month at select stores and online. A patchwork of swiss and foulard dots updates canvas and silk styles, while Simmons’ signature stripe adds a touch of refinement to the rope-sole Desert Wedge and is mirrored in kids’. Prices range from $42 to $46 for children and $124 to $168 for women.
Since the peak of the high heel trend back in 2008–when several catwalk models took a tumble while wearing higher-than-ever shoes–killer stilettos and super-sized platforms have become de rigeur. Throw in the fact that the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons reports women’s visits to specialists for foot and toe complaints shot up 75 percent between 2005 and 2009, and it really makes you wonder why we ladies sacrifice comfort–and safety–for style. Try these facts on for size.
Comfort shoe brand Taos Footwear is sponsoring Animal Humane New Mexico’s 31st annual Doggie Dash & Dawdle tomorrow in Albuquerque and oh, how we wish we could be there, too. More than 4,000 people and 2,000 dogs are expected to take part in the 5k Dash and two-mile Dawdle at Balloon Fiesta Park, where Taos will sponsor a “Slurp Stop” water station along the race course.
Camper’s Twins turn 25 this year and to mark the occasion, German designer Bernard Willhelm channeled his inner Two-Face to create two celebratory styles: a derby for men ($275) and a cowboy boot for women ($360). Each shoe looks like it’s been dunked in a can of paint, with cement and white stripes on one side, and electric blue and green on the other. The limited edition Twins will be sold at select Camper stores and online at Camper.com.
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