The daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
If you see a huge footprint in the woods or the road, don’t be afraid, it’s not Sasquash, it’s probably just someone enjoying his or her favorite sport wearing the kinda of odd but comfortable FiveFingers shoes. They look funny but they are actually really good for outdoor sports since they allow your feet to have more flexibility and grip. Check them out at VIBRAM FIVE FINGERS! Looking for the newe…
The daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
Let’s get green and funky! Shoe company Brooks knows how to put the extra accent to environmentalism when it comes to recycled parts in a sneaker, taking it to the extreme. Even when some green friends are not completely happy with the fact that the material sources are not local (hey! Who can make EVERYBODY happy all the time?!) Brooks is finding how to make their running market more earth friendly. Good job guy…
The daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
Colors, humor, history and art merged and transform into shoes. That’s what you’ll see at “The Perfect Fit: Shoes Tell Stories,” an exhibition of shoe-inspired art at the Fuller Craft Museum. “The Perfect Fit” couldn’t be a better fit for the Fuller Craft Museum and for Brockton, once a major leader in the world shoe industry. About a century ago, more than 100 factori…
Sketchers is hiring in Canada….spread the word!
by JULIA
Our friends at Skechers asked me to help spread the word that they are looking for talent in Toronto. Please help us help them by spreading the word and sharing this posting. I know there are a lot of great candidates out there who are in need of a new home. You can also click on the link at the bottom of the page to check out other positions they are looking to fill. Good luck Kim!! SKECHERS USA, Inc. a global leader in lifestyle…
Shoebiz Trivia-A Day Late…Answers! Curtesy of Jorge the intern.
by JULIA
How many brothers are in the Skechers family? The answer is five! I can’t tell you how I know this, but I do. You can read the entire company history on FUNDINGUNIVERSE In the 1950s a new, thick soled shoe came into fashion for those “rebels” called “Teddy Boys”. What were these shoes called? The correct answer is Brothel Creepers.
The Daily 5-All about the good news!
by JULIA
Jimmy Choo is continuing to make an effort to expand in Asia by signing a joint venture with Bluebell Far East Group starting with a 1000 sq ft flagship store in Hong Kong. Hong Kong should be excited!!! Read more here: http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/jimmy-choo-expands-in-asia-2095991 Upper Echelon Shoes (UES) continue to draw the attention of celebrities all over! Recently they had Carmen Electra stop in t…
The Daily 5-All about the good news!
by JULIA
The Brazilian government just helped their footwear and textile industry by giving them 1.2 billion dollars allowing them to keep developing in the middle of the crisis. “Only a fool or a lunatic would risk saying that the companies [in these industries] don’t currently have financing and export credit insurance problems,” said Economy Minister Manuel Pinho while announcing the support package last week. Read…
Results for Companies that Started out of the Trunk of a Car!!
by JULIA
Last week I posted a question about what companies are known to have started out of the trunk of a car….and even better what kind of car?? Well, I received quite a few emails and here is the list: Kenneth Cole-Actually started out of a truck. It’s a pretty cool story. Apparently the reason the company is called Kenneth Cole Productions is so they could park a big truck on the street in front of the Hilton duri…
Our Heart Goes Out To TapouT and Skechers
by JULIA
Big hugs to the TapouT and Skechers families. I received a sad call yesterday regarding the passing of TapouT founder, Charles “Mask” Lewis who died in a car crash in Newport Beach, CA. early in the morning. We would like to send our deepest condolences all the friends, family and colleagues affected by this tragic loss. Skechers USA Inc. based in Manhattan Beach, Ca. owns the license to the foo…
The Daily 5-It’s all about the Good News!
by JULIA
I have been trying to find good news to highlight for the last couple of days and it is not such an easy task these days. I decided to reach out to the most optimistic, positive person in the shoe industry Rebo McFadden for help. Thanks to him and Blackberry Messenger, I was able to complete my list: 1. Reebok came out with their version of a fitness shoe and a new workout in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil: http://www.…
Time to Shape-up!
by JULIA
Day 1 was a great success – and the icing on the cake was meeting Rebo McFadden (Promotions and Marketing for Skechers). If you ever meet Rebo and mention Julia, you’ll hear a great story about a cell phone and a taxi - but I’ll let Rebo tell you the rest! Skechers has had a busy year by introducing TapouT and Punk Rose – 2 new footwear licenses. TapouT (based on the crew of MMA fighters) consi…
