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A Closer Look at the Italian Streetwear Brand GCDS —  ‘Dolce & Gabbana Meets Supreme’

Kendall Jenner Is a fan.

Charlotte Olympia Talks Building Up a Women-Run Business

The eclectic shoe designer talks recent challenges and lessons learned.

Why Designers Are Focusing On Resort Collections in a Major Way

It isn't just vacation wear anymore — fashion brands are expanding and sharpening their resort collections…

Emerging Shoe Designers Talk Launching Their Line & How to Stand Out

Design talents also spoke about finding their unique aesthetic.

Christian Louboutin Gets Candid on 25 Years in the Business

The prolific designer touched on career highlights.

Axel Arigato CEO Albin Johansson on How Footwear Brands Can Adapt to Changing Consumer Habits

The co-founder spoke about tapping today's consumer.

In His Words: Christian Louboutin on the Competition, Parisian Women and Why Businesses Fail

"A shoe that's thin and quite delicately shaped can never look good on everyone. It's a bit nondemocratic for…

Behind the Scenes of Christian Louboutin’s FN Cover Shoot

See the exciting moments behind the designer's recent cover shoot in Los Angeles.

Christian Louboutin on Why Tough Times Call for Extraordinary Shoes

What a ride! After 25 years in the biz, Monsieur Louboutin gets candid about what drives him.

Exclusive: Rosie Assoulin Launches First Shoe Collection For Fall 2017

The debut season features ornate wooden heels.

Sam and Libby Edelman on How to Make a Comeback in Business

After experiencing success with Sam & Libby in the 1980s and returning decades later with the Sam Edelman…

How Paul Andrew Grew His Empire in Only Four Years

Designer Paul Andrew's distinct point of view has won him FNAA's Designer of the Year award.

Meet the Man Behind the Gender-Bending Brand Gypsy Sport

Designer Rio Uribe talked about his spring 2017 collection and why he stopped designing for women or men…

18 Designers Share Exclusive Spring 2017 Shoe Sketches

Footwear's most creative names share exclusive sketches and intriguing backstories behind their spring '17…

The Top 12 Rick Owens Quotes From His FN Cover Story

"Sports shoes were never my thing," said Owens. "The only reason I started making them was because they…