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How Anna McLaren built independent fashion label A Emery from bedroom idea to luxury brand
What started from a sketch at home is now being stocked in high-end retailers. Anna McLaren shares how she grew her business from a personal need.
Takashi Fukuchi is betting Japan’s foot health on zero-drop shoes
Drawing on centuries-old Japanese footwear, entrepreneur Takashi Fukuchi’s Stride Lab and Notace brands say that the best way forward is to let your feet move as nature intended.
Eight iconic Mediterranean shoe styles and the brands keeping their heritage fresh
Once made for farmers and postwar holiday-makers, these Mediterranean styles have stood the test of time.
Put your best foot forward: 15 shoe styles to add to your closet this spring
As the days grow longer, it’s time to lighten your step. Here, we present our selection of the season’s top looks, from sandals and slip-ons to loafers and ballet flats.
Asics reinforces luxury strategy with expansion of Onitsuka Tiger in Japan
Asics is building on the growth of its fashion label, Onitsuka Tiger, by opening a dedicated shoe factory where every stage of production is handled by local craftspeople. Next up? Beauty and food.
Icebug, the cleverly studded shoe brand keeping Swedes on the go
Icebug’s studded footwear is helping its wearers to stay on their feet while navigating icy terrain. Now, as the climate changes, it’s setting its sights beyond the Nordics.
How Vibram’s shoes are treading from hiking trails onto runways
The Italian footwear manufacturer, best known for its yellow-soled hiking shoes, is stepping into fashion with design labs, luxury collaborations and a surge in global demand that’s reshaping the brand’s future.
Urbanism
A new design school in South Africa and trainers designed for the London Underground.
Stepping up
When booming shoe brand Veja needed a bigger HQ, it set out to make a space that was good for both the environment and its staff.
What to wear
Once dismissed as lazy man's footwear, the versatile loafer is enjoying a renaissance among discerning dressers seeking refined convenience over complicated laces.
