Sunny Choi, 35, is the first woman to qualify for the American breaking team at the 2024 Summer Olympics. She will make history, along with her teammates, when breaking makes its Olympic debut in Paris next month. Choi, a Nike athlete, is the top-ranked B-girl in America. She won silver at the 2022 World Games and she won the Pan American Games women’s breaking competition in November 2023.
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Crocs and collaborations with boldface names and celebrities have been immensely popular over the years.
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Soles4Souls launches its first national brand awareness campaign. Plus, the Italian footwear industry experiences a sharp slowdown in Q1 and we get a look at this quarter’s hottest product, according to Lyst.
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Next year is going to be chock full of events for the MMGNET Group, owner of MAGIC, Project and other trade shows. The group has released the 2025 dates for its shows, starting with MAGIC Miami, an immediates-focused women’s show featuring young contemporary, modern sportswear, footwear, home, gifts and beauty. That will be held Jan. 6-7 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Mmgnet Group Releases 2025 Show Dates
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Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty has tapped Vanessa Wallace as chief marketing officer. Wallace was formerly head of brand marketing at Nike, where she held many roles for nearly two decades. Most recently, she led marketing efforts for the Jordan Brand in North America; she launched the Jordan Brand Women’s Collective, an initiative to empower women, and helped establish the Jordan Brand Black Community Commitment.
Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Hires New CMO
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Kering said net profit fell 50 percent in the first six months of the year after its star brand Gucci recorded another disappointing quarterly performance, and it expects the pain to continue into the second half. The French luxury group on Wednesday issued another profit warning, saying it expects operating profit to decrease by 30 percent in the second half, after falling 42 percent in the first semester to 1.58 billion euros.
Kering Net Profit Falls 50% in H1, Group Forecasts 30% Drop in H2 Operating Profit
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Soles4Souls is taking its shoe and apparel donation efforts coast-to-coast with the launch of its first national brand awareness campaign. The new campaign, dubbed “No into Yes,” aims to encourage Americans to donate shoes and apparel for children in vulnerable communities, the global nonprofit organization said on Wednesday. Inspired by the iconic “no shirt, no shoes” signage, Soles4Souls’s new spot looks to showcase the transformative power of providing footwear and clothing to those in need.
Soles4Souls Launches First Nationwide Donation Campaign, Signs Country Singer Ashley Cooke as Ambassador
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Kering said net profit fell 50 percent in the first six months of the year after its star brand Gucci recorded another disappointing quarterly performance, and it expects the pain to continue into the second half. The French luxury group on Wednesday issued another profit warning, saying it expects operating profit to decrease by 30 percent in the second half, after falling 42 percent in the first semester to 1.58 billion euros.
Kering Net Profit Falls 50% in H1, Group Forecasts 30% Drop in H2 Operating Profit
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As the HUGO BOSS Group works towards its goal to eliminate the use of polyamide and polyester by 2030, the company’s Boss brand has released a new sneaker that could help achieve that target. On Wednesday, the German fashion brand has revealed its new “The Change” sneakers. Boss said in a statement that what makes this model special is the use of HeiQ AeoniQ™ – a cellulosic filament yarn made from wood pulp engineered to substitute oil-based filament yarns, such as polyester and nylon.
Boss Works Towards Eliminating the Use of Polyester With Latest Sneaker Launch
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Sergio Rossi has recruited a seasoned shoe designer as its new creative director. Paul Andrew is joining the Italian luxury footwear label in the role this week and will unveil his first collection for Sergio Rossi for the fall 2025 season.
Sergio Rossi Taps Paul Andrew as Creative Director
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