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JAK launches in the UK with Selfridges

Portuguese premium sneaker brand JAK is making its UK debut exclusively with luxury department store Selfridges in London. Founded in Lisbon, JAK has built a following across Europe for its high-quality leather sneakers utilising ethically sourced materials. Until now, the brand was direct-to-consumer, and the partnership with Selfridges marks...

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Casadei teams up with House of Gilles for bridal footwear

Italian luxury footwear brand Casadei has unveiled a bespoke bridal footwear collaboration with New York-based bridal and couture fashion label House of Gilles. The collaboration promises to celebrate bespoke and timeless elegance, blending the ethereal quality of House of Gilles’ couture bridal with the signature silhouettes of Casadei,...

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Hunter collaborates with LoveShackFancy on a footwear collection

Heritage footwear brand Hunter is blending its outdoor functionality with whimsical femininity in collaboration with womenswear brand LoveShackFancy, known for its distinctive, romantic aesthetic. The limited-edition footwear collection features eight styles and sees Hunter’s best-selling women’s and kid’s durable, weather-ready styles reworked...

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Dune unveils new elevated retail concept at Westfield Stratford

British footwear retailer Dune London has reopened its Westfield Stratford City store following a two-month renovation featuring a “bespoke flagship concept” offering customers an elevated shopping experience. The refreshed 1,291-square-foot store introduces a new flagship concept designed in-house by the brand’s creative and global store...

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Marimekko and Crocs unveil limited-edition collaboration

Global footwear brand Crocs has unveiled a limited-edition collection with Finnish fashion and lifestyle design house Marimekko, launching on April 23. The collection, which marks the first collaboration between the two brands, draws inspiration from the optimism and sense of playfulness at the core of both brands and features Marimekko’s...

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Paris Texas opens pop-up at Harrods

Italian luxury footwear brand Paris Texas has opened an exclusive pop-up at Harrods in London to showcase its spring/summer 2025 collection. The pop-up is located on the fifth floor of Harrods and will run until March 30. The space has been designed to reflect the contemporary design elements of the footwear brand’s Milan headquarters and...

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Barbour unveils footwear collection with Wildbunch Styles

British heritage brand Barbour has launched a limited-edition men’s footwear collection in collaboration with Spanish brand Wildbunch Styles. The specialist footwear collection features three men’s styles handcrafted in Spain in Barbour’s iconic brown and green palette, using premium suede and locally sourced leather on top of tough Vibram...

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New Balance expands ‘Made in UK’ collection

American sneaker brand New Balance has added a new style to its ‘Made in UK’ collection, which combines walking shoe heritage with contemporary design for a more formal aesthetic. The ‘Allerdale’ is named after the historical district in Cumbria, home to the brand's UK manufacturing facility in Flimby, and draws its cleaner silhouette from the...

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Crocs teaming up with Ablo to offer Jibbitz customisation

Casual footwear brand Crocs is teaming up with Ablo, the AI-powered fashion design platform, to allow consumers to design one-of-a-kind Jibbitz charms. Utilising Ablo’s platform, Crocs fans will be able to create fully custom Jibbitz charms by simply uploading a photo or by inputting a text prompt to choose from a variety of unique art styles to...

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Galaxy Universal and Batra Group to lead Reebok operations

Authentic Brands Group, the global brand development and licensing platform, has announced new partnerships for Reebok’s operations in the US, Europe and the UK as the sportswear brand transitions its operations to Galaxy Universal’s portfolio. In the US, Galaxy Universal (Galaxy), the vertically integrated, global footwear organisation and...

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Shoemaker Santoni celebrates 50 years of craftsmanship and innovation

Since its founding in 1975, Italian shoemaker Santoni has become synonymous with meticulous attention to detail, elevating traditional techniques to the realm of luxury. As it marks its 50th anniversary, Santoni introduces 'Santoni Culture, An Emblem of Mastery'—a newly conceived symbol that encapsulates the brand’s heritage, philosophy, and...

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FCTRY LAb collaborates with Collina Strada on innovative boot

Los Angeles-based, Black-led footwear innovation studio FCTRY LAb has unveiled a footwear collaboration with sustainable fashion brand Collina Strada, founded by Hillary Taymour. The RUFL boot, which debuted during Collina Strada's recent New York Fashion Week catwalk show, is described as a “one-of-a-kind boot,” combining disruptive design and...