Serena Williams isn’t letting the U.S. Open women’s final controversy get her down. The Nike athlete was honored with the 2018 Brand Visionary Award at AdWeek‘s Brand Genius gala in New York on Wednesday night. She said in her acceptance speech, “I continue to raise my voice of hopes of breaking barriers to make it easier…
Read moreSaks Fifth Avenue’s 2018 Holiday Windows Are the Stuff of Dreams
Saks Fifth Avenue lit up New York last night with its annual holiday spectacle. In partnership with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the department store presented a live theatrical show and unveiled its much-anticipated holiday windows. An ode to the glamour and grandeur of the Broadway stage, the event featured fireworks, a troupe of more than…
Read moreHow the Footwear Industry Is Reacting to the 2018 Midterm Election Results
This story has been updated with comments from Kenneth Cole. Tuesday’s midterm election, which for the most part turned out as predicted, helped quell some of the uncertainty that has plagued the industry since the 2016 presidential election. As Democrats take control of the House of Representatives, the landscape in Washington, D.C., will change — but…
Read moreThe 3 Shoes Meghan Markle Has Recycled the Most on Her Royal Tour
Meghan Markle is in the midst of her whirlwind autumn royal tour, and while she continues to wow with one new look after another, her footwear has largely remained the same: She’s recycled three specific shoe designers throughout the entire trip — a very sensible move, because let’s face it, who wants to pack a…
Read moreEvery Shoe Meghan Markle Has Worn on Her Australian Tour
Like us regular folk, Meghan Markle has her own share of wardrobe staples. The Duchess of Sussex has often recycled her favorite pairs of footwear, including Manolo Blahnik’s classic BB pumps and Aquazzura’s ultrafeminine Deneuve heels. As she embarks on her royal tour of Australia with Prince Harry, the 37-year-old continues to stick to her…
Read moreRihanna Demands Trump Cease & Desist From Playing Her Music at His Rallies
Rihanna is taking legal action against Donald Trump. The Barbados-born entertainer has reportedly sent the president of the United States a cease-and-desist letter following the use of her Grammy Award-winning song, “Don’t Stop the Music,” at his Sunday rally in Chattanooga, Tenn. According to FN’s sister publication, Rolling Stone, Rihanna’s legal team wrote that “it…
Read moreComfortable Shoes to Dominate Footwear Sales This Holiday Season
After a strong third quarter, in which the U.S. footwear market grew 6 percent, the outlook for Q4 — and the rest of the holiday season — is equally bright. And it’s all thanks to the increasing popularity of athleisure “fashion sneakers” and slippers. Or in other words, consumer demand for comfort. “Fashion sneakers have driven…
Read moreHow Top Firms Plan to Offset New China Tariffs and Rising Raw Material Costs
The apparel and textile supply chain is being hit by a one-two punch of rising raw material costs and the specter of a 25 percent tariff hike on Chinese imports in the new year, which are bound to cause price increases at all levels. The threatened tariff would come on top of a more narrow 10 percent import tax…
Read morePharrell Hits Trump With a Cease & Desist for Playing ‘Happy’
Pharrell Williams isn’t too happy about his hit song being used by Donald Trump — so much so that he is threatening to sue him. The rapper and Adidas partner sent a cease-and-desist letter to the president on Monday after his Grammy Award-winning single “Happy” was among the tracks played during a weekend rally in…
Read moreNike Brings Back Sneakers That Make You Feel Like You’re Walking on the Moon
Nike began to look beyond the horizon for inspiration earlier this year when the brand first introduced the revolutionary Moon Racer sneaker. Dropping next week, the innovative design is set to return in two fresh new colorways for any sneaker fan looking to mix the comfort of today with the style of tomorrow. Tapping into the…
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