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Rihanna On Her Puma Creepers: ‘I Wanted This Shoe to be Part of the Fenty Brand & the First Thing People Saw’

In 2016, Rihanna won Shoe of the Year at the FN Achievement Awards for her Fenty Puma Creeper sneakers. Take…

Aerial Powers on Brittney Griner’s Russian Drug Possession Conviction and WNBA Revenue Sharing

The WNBA star was in attendance at the 2022 FN Achievement Awards in New York City on Nov. 30, one of the…

Jasmine Jordan on Her Father Michael’s Support of Building the Jordan Brand Women’s Roster & Expanding Beyond Basketball

"He has made it crystal clear that not only our female athletes but our women consumers and our women fanbase…

It Was a ‘Big Family Dinner Party’ As the FNAAs Welcomed New Talents and Celebrated Legends

The FNAAs, which were held in New York this week, once again celebrated the biggest success stories of the…

Hall of Fame Honoree Diane Sullivan Fielded New Job Offers at the FN Achievement Awards

The longtime footwear exec capped off an illustrious career at the FNAAs, but not everyone was convinced…

How Manolo Blahnik’s ‘Creative Genius’ Led to FN’s Collaboration of the Year Award With Birkenstock

"This was a collaboration in the truest sense of the word," Manolo Blahnik president of Americas and chief…

Amina Muaddi Means Business in Short-Sleeved Suit at FN Achievement Awards 2022

Muaddi wore a black short-sleeved suit with hidden high heels on the red carpet at the 2022 Footwear News…

Jessica Rich Says Being a Shoe Designer Is a ‘Dream Come True’ at FN Achievement Awards 2022

Jessica Rich took home the Emerging Talent award at the 2022 FNAAs on Wednesday in New York.

How Women Were ‘At the Heart’ of Lululemon’s Footwear Line, Which Won the FNAA Launch of the Year Award

Lululemon focused on female consumers when it entered the footwear category this year.

Why FNAA Person of the Year Dr. D’Wayne Edwards Is Also Father of the Year

Dr. D'Wayne Edwards was honored with the 2022 FNAA Person of the Year award.

Scott Meden Thanks Nordstrom Family for Enabling Him to Live Out His Dream as He Joins FN Hall of Fame

"I believe that the shoe business is truly magical and special," Meden said as he accepted his award on…

A Boisterous Nelly Starts Friendly Competition With Idris Elba, Reunites With Fergie at FNAAs 2022

The musician brought the party to the 2022 FNAAs.

Christian Louboutin Has Renamed His FNAA Lifetime Achievement Award

The designer explained his view on the milestone onstage Wednesday night.

Dua Lipa Thanks Fans in Heartwarming Speech at FN Achievement Awards 2022

On Wednesday night in New York, Dua Lipa hit the FNAAs to receive FN's first-ever Collection of the Year…

Kith’s Ronnie Fieg Says Working in Footwear Is the ‘Greatest Job in the World’ as He Accepts FN’s Retailer of the Year Award

This year, Kith kept consumers of all ages hooked with collaborations and releases that only its mastermind…