SPECIAL EVENT! Calling all social entrepreneurs & innovators! May 13, 2022 18:00CET/9amPST/12pmEST Join Shoe Waste LLC CEO and Last-Report EIC, Tanita Gray and a global panel of experts as they discuss the current state of shoes, waste management in fashion, ERP and more. Our mission as a footwear publication is to assist in achieving the …
Please Stand Up – Fashion’s Black CEOs
Even if the opportunity arose to select a Black CEO, the legacy of these brands are undeniable. It is what Black creatives are motivated by – to be the next Channel, but do not possess the assets and collateral that awarded those triads of mega fashion: investment capital, supply chain resources and what we are calling generational wealth.
COMUNITYmade
COMUNITYmade is home to a collective of technical designers, artists and makers. Shannon and her husband Sean have created a space that is open to all who want to improve, encourage and promote domestic manufacturing.
In her shoes: Gabrielle Union Footwear Collection
Union’s five year tenue with New York & Company brings on a “natural progression” into shoes. Stepping into the spring with four new silhouettes and neutral tones, the Gabrielle Union footwear collection hit the internet on March 24th, 2022 followed by the release date of Union’s new movie and a site-wide sale.
The White-Whites
White shoes for fall showed up all across fashion week. Take a look at the runway collections of RTW and Couture from Balmain to Rhude – white heels, boots, and some out-there kicks.
Shoe Waste & The Future of Footwear (and Fashion)
SPECIAL EVENT ON SHOE WASTE! Join our editor, Tanita Gray and Catalyst 2030’s Waste Stream group at Catalysing Change Week as she presents: Shoe Waste & The Future of Footwear (and Fashion) Friday 13th May, 18:00CET/9amPST/12pmEST Panel discussion with industry leaders and innovators, on how we can take steps to reduce shoe waste in landfills …
Hope For Flowers by Tracy Reese X Naturalizer
A closer look at Hope For Flowers by Tracy Reese X Naturalizer collection On April 13, a new collection dreamed up by sustainability designer, Tracy Reese was launched. The collection features very new and fresh silhouettes with the use of upcycled materials. On the Hope For Flowers site, Tracy gives an insight to the development …
Historic Region of Canada’s Ontario
Footwear is one of Canada’s oldest industrial categories. Consolidation has also marked the modern industry. In 1950 the 292 footwear factories in Canada produced 33.9 million pairs of shoes.
Virtual Shoe Museum – Preserving The World’s Most Interesting Shoes
Shoe designers and creatives alike have been injected into the fibers of the Virtual Shoe Museum. An online library preserving some of the world’s most interesting shoes.
D’Wayne Edwards’ Master Plan
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards is the most prominent Black designer in the footwear industry. Edwards is building and growing a black owned manufacturing business in the United States.
Much Ado about Reebok
For years the sneaker industry has been trying to hold on to an iconic brand (Reebok) whose success ran into the late 70’s flew into the 80’s with the Freestyle line
Clark Originals seeks fresh perspective on Wallabee ads
Clarks Taps Oneschool & Young Black Creatives to Compete to Create the Next Wallabee Ad Campaign
A travel article
Have you been peering out your window wondering what the outside world is like? Or has traveling reduced itself to a needle poke appointment? Or has traveling been on your mind, but you are not sure how to do the one thing you saved all year long for? Most of us have already jumped that hurdle and are getting to their destinations by plane, train and automobile – and even in a spaceship. So if you have not done any of those fun things yet – this article is for you.
The traverse of the cowrie
Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells have been recognized as many things for thousands of years. Adornment, currency, powdered for beauty and used widely today as a divination tool. Modern fashion has often welcomed this treasured mollusk as an accent piece and constant reminder
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