Fashion
Chanel Fall 2026 Haute Couture Shoes Lean Into Whimsy
Matthieu Blazy spun a whimsical fairy tale for his Chanel fall 2026 couture collection down to the ornate shoes that walked the runway. At…
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EXCLUSIVE: Roger Vivier Expands Pièce Unique Collection to Footwear
PARIS — Roger Vivier is taking personalization to the next level with the launch of a collection of one-of-a-kind shoes. Creative director…
Business
Athletic Footwear Sales Are Outperforming Broader Sporting Goods Market
has become the key revenue driver for the sporting goods industry. In 2025, total sporting goods wholesale sales rose 3.7 percent to…
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Steve Cross, Longtime Neiman Marcus Men’s Footwear Buyer, Dies at 70
Stephen (Steve) Cross, a longtime men’s footwear buyer at Neiman Marcus, died earlier this week at the age of 70, the company confirmed.…
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Jason Short Joins Orva to Grow Footwear Portfolio
Orva, an e-commerce accelerator with an expertise in , is looking to grow. To get there, Orva brought in Jason Short as senior vice…
Celebrity
Best Shoes at the WWD Style Awards 2026 Red Carpet
The 2026 WWD Style Awards unfolded at Regent Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles on Friday, welcoming a slew of celebrity guests dressed to…
Fashion
Footwear Trends Show Fashion Gains as Casual Athletic ‘Normalizes’
With fashion appearing to be on the rebound, Steven Madden Ltd. could be the biggest beneficiary of the new shoe trend, according to BTIG…
Business
Boot Sales Had a Slow Start This Fall, But Business Is Now More Brisk as Winter Takes Hold
Winter weather has arrived, setting the stage for boot-selling season. Tall boots, short boots, booties, block heel boots and square toe…
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Renovated Giorgio Armani Store Reopens in São Paulo
BRAZIL BUZZ: The Giorgio Armani boutique at Shopping Cidade Jardim in São Paulo has reopened after being renovated. The store, covering…
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EXCLUSIVE: Footwear Label Phileo Opens First Store in Paris
FITTING ROOM: Parisian footwear brand Phileo is making its first retail move with the opening of a store on Friday. The 650-square-foot…
Fashion
20 Best Black Friday Footwear Deals to Shop ASAP: From Celeb-Worn Nike Vomeros to High-Achieving On Sneakers
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. 20…
Business
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…
Fashion
Hilary 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…
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EXCLUSIVE: Lee Debuts First Men’s Shoe Line, Set to Expand Into Women’s Footwear Next Year
Lee is jumping into the men’s footwear game. After inking a licensing agreement with U.S. footwear manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer…
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Kristen Bell Stays Loyal to One Footwear Brand for 'Nobody Wants This' Season Two's Promo Tour
While fans are wondering what Kristen Bell‘s “Nobody Wants This” character, Joanne Williams, will be wearing during the second season, the…
Fashion
Hoff Names David Tourniaire-Beauciel Head of Design, the Designer Responsible for Balenciaga’s Triple S Sneaker
LONDON — The Spanish sneaker brand Hoff founded by Fran Marchena in 2017 is marking a new stage of its business. The brand has appointed…
Business
October Prime Day Sees Footwear Deals Up to 70% Off on Nike, New Balance, Cole Haan, Ugg and More
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission.…
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EXCLUSIVE: Belgian Brand Bernadette Steps Into Footwear
Bernadette is all about putting its best foot forward. Starting Saturday, the Antwerp-based label known for sleek yet sumptuous silk…
Business
Vietnam's Garment and Footwear Firms Boost Domestic Market Presence
Vietnam's textile, apparel, and footwear companies are increasingly looking to the domestic market as a safety net and a strategic growth…
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Pregnant Rihanna Reclaims Statement Footwear in Miu Miu Cap-toe Pumps
Rihanna blended relaxed clothing with polished footwear for her latest maternity look. The singer stepped out in Los Angeles on Wednesday,…
Fashion
Footwear Sales Dip in First Half of 2025, But Sneakers Continue to ‘Drive Growth’
Sneakers continued to dominate in the first half of 2025 despite an overall slowdown of footwear sales in the period. According to new…
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EXCLUSIVE: Amelia Gray Features in Campaign for Stella McCartney Elyse Shoe Capsule
TALL TALES: Stella McCartney has tapped Amelia Gray for a new campaign featuring the latest iteration of the Elyse, a vegan platform shoe…
Business
Adidas Relies on ‘Brand Heat’ in Lifestyle Footwear for Future Growth
Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden knows what it takes to grow the German sportswear brand, and that’s leading with footwear. “We create brand heat…
Business
As the going gets tough in South Sudan, some artisans offer cheap footwear made from rubber tires
WAU, South Sudan (AP) — From Rwanda to Kenya, fashioning footwear from discarded tires has long been a mark of local ingenuity. In South…