Shoe Brands Highlight Newness at FFANY
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Today, we're recapping our show coverage from last week's market in New York. Plus, check out our exclusive interview with Tommy Mallet following the news of his new shoe brand, as well as a look inside Nike 's latest logo battle.
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Shoe Brands Highlight Newness and Versatility to Win Over Inflation-Stricken Consumers at FFANY and FSNYE Trade Shows
It’s been an overall challenging year for the footwear industry, but shoe brands were optimistic this week during FFANY market week and Footwear Show New York Expo (FSNYE) as they showed their fall and winter ’24 collections.
“It feels like old times,” said Matt Priest st, president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) , which hosts the seasonal FFANY trade show. “It almost feels like December ’19. Everyone’s here, everyone’s jammed with appointments, all the buyers are here and it’s kind of a return to normal.”
Additionally, the industry is coming off of a strong Thanksgiving week, which bodes well for the outlook for the rest of the holiday season.
Read more for three key themes that were on the minds of footwear brands at the trade show last week.
Tommy Mallet Talks New Shoe Brand, Finding Spirituality After Experiencing Loss & Why He Left Mallet London
After eight years at the creative helm of his eponymous brand Mallet London, Tommy Mallet is ready for something new.
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The 31-year-old entrepreneur and reality star, who’s real last name is Fordham, made the announcement on social media last week that he was stepping away from his role at Mallet London, leaving his 1.1 million Instagram followers wondering, “Where has Tommy gone?”
Now, in an exclusive interview with FN, Mallet has revealed that he is stepping out on his own to launch a brand-new shoe company.
Nike Demands Colorado Ski Company Stop Using ‘Similar’ Jumpman Logo, Reports Say
Nike has confronted a small Colorado-based ski apparel company over the use of a trademark that resembles its Jordan Jumpman emblem.
The sportswear giant has reportedly sent multiple cease-and-desist letters to Skiman LLC and its owner Stephen Fucik to stop using the mark and to voluntarily give up his trademark or face legal consequences, Denver7 reports.
Skiman successfully trademarked the logo with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in December 2020. The mark is described as depicting “a skier performing a maneuver called a daffy.”
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