The designs, however, were more polished and formal.

The site houses a showroom and will serve as an incubator for developing innovations for the brand’s Birkenstock 1774 collection.

The San Francisco company is attempting to recontextualize its footwear by partnering with media outlets that don’t speak to Silicon Valley, but rather young, hip consumers.

Footwear brands embrace innovation and are turning waste into wearables.

Sneaker cleaning brands are attempting elongate a sneaker’s life span and integrate sustainability practices into its products.

They will celebrate the partnership with a sneaker named #StanSmithForever.

Called Luxe de Leon, the men’s and women’s footwear line will use sustainable materials, full-grain leather, suede and double-face sheepskin.

The contemporary handbag brand will also open its first flagship in Shanghai on Dec. 7.

Kyvetos has more in store for 2019, including the launch of his own sneaker line, Athletics Footwear, which will land in-store in May, and the creation of a footwear studio in Guangzhou, in southern China.

The eco-conscious shoe line is a study on how social media can be used to leverage organic, word-of-mouth buzz.

How Del Toro’s new management aims to refashion the heritage men’s footwear label into a full-on lifestyle brand.

The London footwear label is relaunching with a new direct-to-consumer, no-waste business model.

Nike took a leave of absence, but Adidas, Puma and Reebok, which showed for the first time, released updates to older styles and focused on democratizing sneaker releases.

Kicking off in Milan, the footwear label’s retail program will include the opening of temporary stores in Dubai, Qatar and France.

The collection features details that help the shoes perform well in winter weather.