Shoes

Culture news

Judy Garland's ruby slippers fetch record €30.5 million at auction

Stolen in 2005 and recovered by the FBI in 2018, the iconic shoes are one of four surviving pairs and drew renewed attention with the release of 'Wicked'.

09/12/2024

Lifestyle

From shoeboxes to Sotheby's: How sneakers took over the luxury market

The rare and vintage sneaker resale market has exploded from stored-away shoeboxes to become a global multi-billion euro industry, with designers, tastemakers, musicians and corporate behemoths all jostling to buy and sell their soles.

11/09/2024

Culture news

Bella Hadid responds with her 'shock' at Adidas campaign

American model of Palestinian heritage Bella Hadid has responded to the furore over an Adidas campaign that revived a design from the 1972 Munich Olympics.

31/07/2024

Culture news

Adidas issues apology to Bella Hadid after pulling Olympic shoe ad

After campaigners convinced Adidas to drop its Olympics campaign featuring the pro-Palestinian model, the German shoe brand has now issued an apology to Bella Hadid.

24/07/2024

Markets

Birkenstock's key shareholder to offload stock despite rosy forecast

US private equity firm L Catterton will still hold the biggest slice of the Birkenstock pie.

27/06/2024

Scenes

Watch: Sri Lankan woman turns tragedy into trendy designs

In partnership with Media City

In a strange twist of fate, losing her sight in a tragic terror attack more than two decades ago gave Ashcharya Jayakody a new vision to rebuild and become a famed fashion designer.

03/06/2024

Tech News

These futuristic 3D printed shoes mould to your feet

Tired of wearing the same uncomfortable ill-fitting shoes? Stay tuned because in the next few years these 3D-printed shoes, which adapt to your feet based on data, could be coming to the market.

26/02/2024

Business

JD Sports shares plummet following dire profit warning

JD Sports shares fell around 20% on Thursday, following the retail chain issuing a gloomier profit forecast than before

05/01/2024

Design

Are you ready for Louis Vuitton’s new boots?

From 3D printed shoes to larger than life cartoon styled boots, 2023 has been a challenging year for footwear. Now luxury brand Louis Vuitton has taken it to a whole new level. So, flesh or fashion?

29/11/2023

Culture news

Crocs and McDonald’s teamed up this week – and it’s quite something

The world of fashion got an almighty shake up this week with the collaboration of Crocs and McDonald's...

17/11/2023

Lifestyle

From Birkenstocks to Crocs: Is the ugly shoe trend a feminist stand?

This summer saw the rise of the ugly shoe trend. With oft-maligned German sandal maker Birkenstock set to float on NY stock market, we ask: Could this call for comfort stem from feminism?

11/10/2023

Markets

Germany's Birkenstock valued at $8.6 billion before IPO

The footwear company sold its first pair of shoes in 1774 and supermodels still wear their products today.

11/10/2023

Culture news

Oldest shoes in Europe found in haul from Spanish bat cave

The grass-woven sandals were first retrieved along with various tools and artefacts by 19th-century miners.

29/09/2023

Culture news

Adidas CEO says Kanye West is 'not a bad person'

"I don’t think he meant what he said and I don’t think he’s a bad person. It just came off that way.”

21/09/2023

Ecotech

These robots are saving waste from landfill by ripping up shoes

This French company is revolutionising fashion waste recycling with cutting-edge tech.

13/09/2023

Mobility

'World’s fastest shoes' let you walk at the speed of a run

The AI-powered, TikTok-famous "Moonwalkers" can be strapped onto your shoes to make you reach a top walking speed of 11 km/h.

24/08/2023