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Footwear + Accessories

The latest news, features and analyses covering the footwear and accessories market.

Why fashion has set its sights on eyewear collaborations

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Fashion brands are leveraging expertise from eyewear manufacturers to expand into the optical category. From tackling mystery materials to retaining creative control, industry professionals share their collaboration experiences.

Clothing and footwear prices fall again in July

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Clothing and footwear prices decreased in July for the seventh consecutive month as shop price annual inflation remained at lowest rate since October 2021, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said.

What is next for Mallet London?

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Mallet London started 2024 with a brand-new look and feel. Now, co-founder Evren Ozka shares an update about the new strategy, expansion and what is next for the Drapers Footwear Awards-winning sneaker label.

Pavers chair Stuart Paver: a life in soles

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Stuart Paver, chair of Pavers Shoes, shares his life in retail.

Stuart Paver, Drapers Footwear Awards Lifetime Achievement winner, discusses growing Pavers Shoes into an international operation, being an online trailblazer and taking life-saving supplies to war-torn Ukraine.

Footasylum to open Aberdeen store

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Footasylum is to open a 7,000 sq ft store in Aberdeen's Union Square shopping centre in September as its store expansion continues.