Posts by Kevin Harson
EXCLUSIVE: Aeyde Treats Itself With New Home for 10th Anniversary
MILAN — “If there could be one gift, then I’d like to stay around for the next 20 years,” said Luisa Dames tuning in on a video call from Berlin. Aeyde, the cult brand she launched and where she serves as chief executive officer, is turning 10. For the occasion, Dames is treating herself and her team of 40…
Read MoreAxel Arigato Makes U.S. Push, Unveils Collaboration With Brooklyn-based Artist Alvin Armstrong
LONDON — Solidifying its presence in the U.S. market, Axel Arigato will unveil a capsule collection with Brooklyn-based artist Alvin Armstrong on Thursday, featuring a range of ready-to-wear pieces inspired by the vibrant colors in his artwork, as well as Squish, a brand-new, oversize sneaker model. According to Axel Arigato’s creative director, Jens Werner, he…
Read MoreWhat’s Brooks Running’s Secret Sauce? CEO Dan Sheridan Opens Up
With the overall running boom on track, Brooks continues its hot steak. The brand, which ranks No. 1 in the national retail segment according to Circana, also counts three of the top six adult performance footwear styles. Given the label’s innovative product pipeline, Footwear News caught up with Brooks CEO Dan Sheridan to learn more…
Read MoreUK Retailer Footasylum Expands European Presence Through New Deal
Footasylum is making a play to expand its European presence. On Monday, the UK-based footwear and sportswear retailer inked a new strategic partnership with Cologne-based sales agency, Mad Agency, to drive distribution across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). Under the new agreement, Mad Agency will represent Footasylum’s full brand stable as its exclusive…
Read MoreShein Draws 50,000-Plus People in Five Days at Paris’ BHV
PARIS – More than 50,000 people have visited Shein at the BHV during the first five days since it opened there, according to Fréderic Merlin, chief executive officer of the department store’s parent company Société des Grands Magasins in an Instagram post Sunday night. The location marked the opening of the Chinese ultra-fast-fashion giant’s first…
Read MoreBCG Unpacks Gen Z’s Flywheel of a Shopping Journey
Chasing young shoppers has long been job number one in fashion — but actually catching them has never been so hard. Part of it is just the world today, where AI is supercharging the customer journey and everything else. To figure out how brands can connect with Gen Z — currently in the kinetic frenzy…
Read MoreEva Longoria Revives Old Hollywood Glamour in Beaded Mônot Gown at the Paris Global Gift Gala
Eva Longoria opened the 2025 Global Gift Gala in Paris with a look built on Old Hollywood cues — sleek lines, soft pearl tones and a cut that moved cleanly with the body. The actress and filmmaker, returning as Honor Ambassador, arrived at the Four Seasons George V in a blush-ivory Mônot gown shaped for…
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown Extends Her Semi-sheer Dark Glamour Streak in Bronx and Banco at ‘Stranger Things’ Los Angeles Premiere
Millie Bobby Brown kept her dark glamour streak intact at Netflix’s “Stranger Things” Season 5 Premiere on Saturday, stepping into the Tudum Theater in a black sequined mesh gown by Bronx and Banco. The Australian label’s Liora gown, now sold out at $920, featured sheer black mesh threaded with tonal sequins from shoulder to hem.…
Read MoreLululemon Celebrates Product Innovation and Joy of Movement With ‘Well-being Playground’ at CIIE
After creating a larger-than-life unrolled yoga mat for last year’s CIIE expo, Lululemon unveiled a “well-being playground” for this year’s CIIE. The athleisure brand’s two-story booth — filled with vibrant colors and playful elements — is meant to invite both professional guests and consumers to “move, play and experience a state of well-being where body…
Read MoreMichael Jordan’s ‘Black Cat’ Air Jordan 4 Is Coming Back With Nike Air Branding for the First Time
One of the year’s most anticipated sneaker releases is almost here. After months of early leaks and low-resolution imagery, the Air Jordan 4 Retro Black Cat is officially confirmed to be released on Black Friday, Nov. 28. The coveted style has been added to Nike’s Snkrs launch platform with release details. Following its last reissue…
Read MoreHilary Swank Takes Menswear-inspired Footwear Into Metallic Territory With Gold Oxfords at the Connecticut Children’s Gala
Metallic menswear took the lead in Hilary Swank’s look at the Connecticut Children’s Gala on Saturday, where she traded standard evening heels for a pair of mirrored gold oxford shoes — the most traditional dress-shoe silhouette to surface in the menswear-inspired shoe trend cycle dominating celebrity women’s wardrobes this fall. The shoes follow a straight…
Read MoreMichelle Yeoh Continues Her Platform Run in Amina Muaddi Boots Outside the Paris Opera
From croc platforms in Milan to black leather boots in Paris, Michelle Yeoh seemingly hasn’t touched a flat in months — and Friday’s “Wicked: For Good” premiere at the Paris Opera kept the run intact. The actress opted for Amina Muaddi’s leather Yigit boot, a sharply pointed ankle silhouette built on a double-stacked platform and…
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