When Reef decided it wanted to redefine surf footwear, it wanted to be more than just another beach-to-street shoe. “In today’s modern, fast-paced world, consumers want to simplify their lives–they need truly versatile products to do that,” says Tom Cooke, vice president of footwear at the Carlsbad, CA-based brand.
When I say Cat Footwear you say…? Construction, probably. And that right there is why the Wolverine Worldwide-owned brand decided to put down (temporary) roots in New York City with its first-ever monogrammed storefront in the U.S. Open to the public from Oct.
With more than 14 years of retail buying under belt, Brittany Moeller brings her expertise to Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse as the Charlotte, NC-based chain’s women’s buyer.
The holidays are coming, and Nordstrom plans to gift 15,000 pairs of new athletic shoes to children in need across the United States.
Actions speak louder than words. That’s D’Wayne Edwards’ motto and the basis behind Pensole Footwear Design Academy, the shoe design school he founded in Portland, OR, in 2011. “There are too many students graduating from design schools who won’t get a job,” reports the former Jordan Brand design director.
San Francisco-based cycling accessory company Chrome Industries is stepping up its shoes. Known for its seatbelt buckle bags, the brand’s new president, Christopher Silverman, is committed to expanding its selection of pedal-friendly kicks.
Thom Solo ended up in shoe design purely by chance. As a student at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston he would often construct couture-like creations based on ideas that randomly popped into his head.
Skechers is really racking ’em up. The latest famous face to join the Manhattan Beach, CA-based brand’s Relaxed Fit campaign is the world’s most famous drummer: Ringo Starr. The former Beatle is swapping his drumsticks for kicks in Spring ’15, starring in TV, print, outdoor, online and point-of-sale ads through June 2016.
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