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Exclusive: Six Trailblazing Women From Nike Sound Off On Their Unique Sisterhood and Igniting Change Inside the Company

Nike is making a powerful statement about its future, which will driven by, and dependent upon, its women…

Ukrainian Designer Alina Kachorovska On Pivoting to Army Boot Production and How an Unexpected Trip to Micam is Giving Her Hope

As Russia's assault on Ukraine continues, the business owner opens up about her emotional experiences of the…

These Are the Designers Who Will Rule the Shoe World in Fall ’22, According to Execs From Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus & Browns

It's shaping up to be a strong shoe season.

Mach & Mach’s New Pop-Up at Nordstrom NYC Is a ‘Y2K Fantasy’

The pop-up is available to visit in New York today through April 3.

Paul Andrew Is Back — Here’s What the Designer Is Doing Differently With His Brand This Time

Andrew is relaunching his collection after a three-year hiatus.

Kerby Jean-Raymond Is Leaving Reebok

The designer steps down as Reebok begins a new chapter with Authentic Brands Group.

Clergerie Pushes Retail, Product Expansion

Clergerie, owned by French Legacy Group, aims to have 25 retail locations by the end of 2022.

Manolo Blahnik Reflects on 5 Decades of Friendship With André Leon Talley: ‘He Was Like a Brother to Me. He Was Always Shining.’

"He was like a brother to me, and I treasured every minute of our five decades of friendship," Blahnik said.

The Biggest M&A Deals in the Footwear & Fashion Industry in 2021

As pandemic recovery has taken hold, some of the industry's most influential companies engineered big buys.

Manolo Blahnik Brand Marks 50 Years

The 78-year-old designer of his namesake label looks back on five decades of exhilarating friendships, time…

Manolo Blahnik: ‘A Master of Our Time’

What makes Manolo Blahnik a singular force? Fashion insiders open up about his incredible influence. 

Manolo Blahnik in 2021: On the Designer’s 50th Anniversary, ‘I’ve Been Having Such a Divine Time’

"I've been having such a divine time – bad times, too. In my mind, 50 years is a lie."

Manolo Blahnik in the 2010s: The Designer Talks Rihanna, Demna + Reveals the Real Story Behind Kate Moss’ Wedding Shoes

The 2010s were frenetic — and unforgettable — for the designer. 

Manolo Blahnik in the 2000s: The Shoe Star on ‘Sex and the City,’ Fantasy Shoes for ‘Marie Antoinette’ and His Famous Hangisi

As Y2K dawned, the designer was the ultimate shoe star.

Manolo Blahnik in the ’90s: The Designer on Touring America, Working With John Galliano and Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Heels

"I was working nonstop."