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The Crawford Gerber Family Becomes Strategic Partner in Vuori's Expansion into Premium Active Lifestyle Market
In May 2025, American activewear brand Vuori announced that supermodel Cindy Crawford and her family have become the company’s newest...
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Investment and Financing: Dick’s Sporting Goods Acquires Foot Locker in a Defining Moment for Sports Retail Consolidation
Dick’s Sporting Goods has officially announced the acquisition of Foot Locker, shaking up the retail and athletic consumer goods...
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From Street Style to Cult Sneakers: The Footwear Vision of Isabel Marant
Isabel Marant is one of the most influential designers in contemporary French fashion. Since founding her namesake label in Paris in...
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Carbon’s Foam Revolution: Reinventing Shoe Midsoles with Printed Structures
In a landscape crowded with additive manufacturing players, Carbon is carving out a unique path by shifting focus from selling printers...
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Footwear as Play and Protest: Hillary Taymour’s Material Experiments Beyond the Runway
Hillary Taymour is the founder and creative director of Collina Strada, a New York-based label known for its radical aesthetic,...
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Investment and Acquisition: Swedish Fashion Brand Filippa K Acquired by Local Company, Opening a New Chapter in Minimalism
In May 2025, Swedish minimalist fashion pioneer Filippa K was reportedly acquired by local enterprise OJ Holding Sweden AB. This move...
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From Equipment to Ecosystems: Dick’s Expands Its Commitment to Youth Sports
In May 2025, American sporting goods giant Dick’s Sporting Goods announced it is leading a 120 million dollar investment round in youth...
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3G Capital to Take Skechers Private in a 9.4 Billion Dollar Deal
On May 5, 2025, global private equity firm 3G Capital announced it has reached a definitive agreement with American footwear brand...
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Aldo Product Services Signs Seven-Year Exclusive Licensing Agreement with G III Apparel Group to Redefine Global Strategy for G. H. Bass
In April 2025, Aldo Product Services, the brand development and licensing division of the Aldo Group, officially signed a seven year...
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Forging Shadows: The Footwear Language of Boris Bidjan Saberi
Boris Bidjan Saberi’s footwear doesn’t aim to blend into the mainstream. Built with heavy lines and complex structures, his shoes often...
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RTFKT x Zellerfeld: When Digital Footwear Steps Into the Real World
In January 2025, digital fashion pioneer RTFKT released its final project as an independent brand: the MNLTH X Blade collection in...
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Saysh: A Revolution That Begins With Shoe Size
In 2021, American sprinting legend and Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix founded her own footwear brand, Saysh, just before retiring...
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Huug Raises 6 Million Dollars in Series A to Weave Comfort and Convenience into the Bra Industry
US-based lingerie startup Huug has announced the completion of a 6 million dollar Series A funding round. The investment was led by...
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From Patent to Possibility: Nike's Fabric-Integrated 3D Printing Technology
In February 2025, Nike was granted a U.S. patent US-12226973-B2 for a novel 3D printing method that could reshape the future of footwear...
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Martin Margiela: Deconstructing the Foot, Reconstructing Fashion
If fashion has a “ghost architect,” it is Martin Margiela. He refused interviews, never appeared on stage, and kept his face hidden from...
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Investment and Acquisition:Established and ACI Form Strategic Joint Venture to Acquire Four American Womenswear Brands
Global brand licensing company Established Incorporated has announced a strategic joint venture agreement with fellow licensing firm ACI...
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G/FORE: Using Footwear to Break Down the Barriers of Golf Culture
Traditionally, golf has been perceived as a sport steeped in etiquette and social barriers. Strict dress codes, exclusivity, and high...
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Olivier Bernhard: From World Champion to Design Visionary in Running Footwear
Before Olivier Bernhard helped redefine running shoes, he was best known for dominating the world of endurance sports. As a three-time...
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Lore Two: The Future of Cycling Shoes, 3D Printed to Fit Like a Glove
Born from a desire to eliminate compromise in fit and function, the Lore Two introduces a new category of cycling footwear built entirely...
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From Wearing Mom’s Heels to Designing for the World: The Rise of Amina Muaddi
Growing up between Jordan, Romania, and Italy, a blend of cultures surrounded Amina Muaddi, but it was fashion that captured her...
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