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The Pop-Up
Phenomenon
Beyond
Cool
Young men will be polishing their look this
spring with hip casuals that take basics a
step further. The season’s laceups, moccasins
and boots prove that dressing down goes
way beyond just sneakers. Here, RAG & BONE
accents suede boots with blue laces.
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last year, amid a well-publicized he said, that has let the “design and development responded well to it.”
tough period of cost-cutting and and marketing sit together with the creation teams, and they That momentum should carry through, Adidas execs said.
declining sales, Nilsson was charged with developing a plan have one goal on how to win in this marketplace.” “I feel really good about the order book, and the meetings
to maximize the Adidas brand in the U.S. The North American leadership team also has been over- we’re having right now about third-quarter product are in-
One year later, with a sharp focus on high-school students hauled: Joining company veteran Lawrence Norman, the creasingly positive,” Nilsson said.
and an almost-entirely realigned workforce, Nilsson said head of global basketball, are seven newcomers, all of whom “We know our backlogs for the next quarter and for the first
he is ready to do just that. “When you do the right things ... are new to the company or their position since April of last quarter of 2011, and this all looks very encouraging,” Hainer
magic can happen,” the exec said in an interview at his Port- year. Michael Peveto is now head of running; Mark Colin- added. “The North American business will grow double-digit
land, Ore., office last month. His five-year plan, named “U.S. Thome is head of training; Mark Daniels serves as head of every year. This is our plan.”
Generation 2015,” took effect this year and is part of the football and team sports; Nic Vu oversees retail, Simon Atkins Retailers also said they are upbeat on the future prospects
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Show Scene Design Diva the runway all season are the same looks you’ll
NBC’s “Parenthood” might be all about the family drama, but the Mariah Carey has more to worry about than find on our shelves,” he said.
folks behind the TV series know a thing or two about shoes, too. becoming a mother. The songstress, who is
Fictional sneaker company T&S Footwear, which is loosely based launching a footwear line with HSN this month, Holding Court
on the Patagonia model, has been getting some major play in the is trying to make room for her ever-growing When it comes to shoes, Vogue contributing edi-
show’s second season, with brother and sister duo Adam and Sarah shoe collection. Carey dished to Insider that her tor André Leon Talley has one cardinal rule: Never
Braverman (played by Peter Krause and Lauren Graham) and closets in New York and Los Angeles, which have play Cinderella’s stepsister, especially when it
company owner Gordon Flint (William Baldwin, below with Graham) been showcased on MTV’s “Cribs,” are filled with involves Manolo Blahnik. “It has to fit, or you have
grappling with layoffs, new product her most treasured pairs (including a variety of to put it back,” Talley advised during the design-
development and prepping for the YSL, Chanel and Christian Louboutin heels), dis- er’s invite-only sample sale in New York last week.
spring ’11 shoe shows. “There was a played on glass shelves, while everything else is “You’re not here to buy shoes you can’t wear. This
huge amount of research,” production organized by color and style. “I definitely save my is investment shopping.” Talley, clad in a Prada
designer Steven Jordan said about favorites,” she said. But the mother-to-be is try- jacket and an animal-print blanket, was in town to
creating the Outdoor Retailer-like set ing to make some changes, dole out footwear advice to women who could not
that made a cameo in a recent epi- welcoming more casual decide between, say, leopard-print and candy-
sode. From the sprawling booths to styles to her mix of tower- pink slingbacks. A scrunched nose was a sign of
buyers writing orders with reps, the ing stilettos and platform disapproval. “I try to be very honest and say if a
crew certainly managed to hit a real- pumps, per hubby Nick shoe doesn’t look flattering on a foot. Women love
istic chord. But, Jordan told Insider, Cannon’s suggestion. “My opinions.” Talley loved sharing tips so much that
turning a few Southern husband brought me all his master of ceremo-
California ballrooms into these flats the other day, nies role at the sale
a massive trade show which were gorgeous, but could become a recur-
required major foot work, kind of not comfortable ring gig, even if he has
not to mention four days for me,” she said. “I can to take a red-eye flight
of labor. tolerate a high-heel shoe for hours on end.” And from California. “I love
no matter what’s on her feet, Carey (above with Manolo. He’s king,”
How familiar were you Cannon) said welcoming a new member to the Talley said, noting that
with the shoe show family won’t slow her down at all. “It makes me the event was worth
concept? really want [to design] a maternity line.” the 9 a.m. call time. “We’ve been friends forever.”
“[We had no knowledge]
whatsoever. We literally Googled everything: trade shows, shoe Walk This Way Foot Work
shows, outdoor shows and looked at different websites to get an idea Iman and Isaac Mizrahi are gearing up for a few While he’s best known as the editor of the New
of [what’s out there]. We wanted to keep it as current as possible.” catwalk battles on “The Fashion Show: Ultimate York Times’ legendary crossword puzzles, Will
Collection” this season, and retailer Robert Shortz is also a fixture on the table tennis scene.
What went into creating the show floor? Yeganeh is getting in on the action. The Love He plays most nights and is opening a ping-pong
“Starting from scratch was financially impossible, [so we] called My Shoes owner has been tapped by produc- club in his hometown of Pleasantville, N.Y., so
vendors like New Balance, Simple Shoes and Teva. They were all ers of the Bravo reality show, which pits two it wasn’t much of a surprise last Wednesday to
incredibly interested and sent product. Skechers is in Los Angeles, teams against each other in a runway design see Shortz dressed in head-to-toe athletic gear
Photos courtesy of GETTY IMAGES (Carey/“Fashion Show”).
so they sent a booth and someone to set it up. We [also] rented competition, to provide footwear for models. — including table tennis-specific kicks — for a
booths and displays and designed the rest of the set and graphics “Whatever the look, shoes help ping-pong tournament to benefit youth nonprofit
in-house.” pull it together,” said Yeganeh, who 826NYC. “[My shoes] have thin soles, so you can
has provided styles from Chinese stay close to the floor, but they give you good
What was the biggest challenge? Laundry, Jessica Simpson, Steve support. They’re super breathable,” Shortz said of
“Making it believable. The whole thing was drafted to scale before we Madden, Charles David and Zigi his Joola sneakers. “A lot of [athletic] shoes have
set foot in the room, [and] we had to [use] a lot of smoke and mir- New York to complement the higher heels for running, but these have fairly
rors to make the show look like it was on a grand scale.” aspiring designers’ looks. But, thin heels.” Unfortunately for Shortz, the sneak-
Yeganeh admitted, he has his own ers weren’t enough to defeat comedian Judah
Any other big shoe-related sets on the horizon? reasons for helping the show, Friedlander, another table tennis fiend who favors
“I’ve only seen three or four episodes down the road, and there’s which debuted its second season cushy Nike crosstrainers for competition. “I could
nothing on this scale. We’re in the throes of the Thanksgiving show, last week. He’s hoping his store’s not handle his serve!” Shortz lamented after their
so I’ve got turkeys lined up around the studio back lot.” indirect cameo could be a boon final match. — With contributions from Jennifer
to business. “What you see on Ernst Beaudry, Lauren DiLello and Michelle Tay
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Beyond Basic
Effortless chic is the name of the game for men this spring, as designers dress
up core looks with colorful suedes, unique details and even slight wedges.
Photographed by Jayme Thornton.
Market Editor: Jocelyn Anderson Fashion Editor: Regina Smith Popp Fashion Assistant: Lauren DiLello Groomer: Ryan Taniguchi/Kate Ryan Inc. Model: Vinicius/Red
FLORSHEIM BY DUCKIE
BROWN’s woven lace-up
moccasins. Jacket and watch
by Tommy Hilfiger, shirt by
Hilfiger Collection, khakis by
Ermenegildo Zegna.
Mod Men
Women’s designers Edmundo Castillo and Manuele Bianchi are eyeing men’s closets for a new line. << By Jocelyn Anderson
1. You both are big sneaker buffs, so why 6. How does the partnership work?
did you go beyond casuals with Casbia? MB: We both do everything, 50/50. We are quite
EC: I turned 40, first of all. I have been wearing the same. We trust each other, so sometimes I
sneakers for years and have a collection of 500 leave it to Edmundo and sometimes he leaves it to
pairs. But I started feeling like it was time [to me. I know that’s hard to believe, but we’ve known
branch out]. There were some things [that made each other for more than 20 years.
me] feel like I was trying too hard all of a sudden. EC: The fine-tuning at the end is where we are
MB: We have this sickness for sneakers, but at a critical with each other. There are times when I say,
certain point, you feel like it’s time to move to the next “No, it should be like this.” And he says [the same].
step. I still love sneakers. I just wear them less often. But I trust Manuele 100 percent.
Clockwise from 3. How much has changed in men’s 8. Edmundo, is it difficult to balance
top left: Manuele
Bianchi; Edmundo shoes since then? your time with Santoni, the relaunch of
Castillo; Casbia EC: Well, I lasted only three months in that store. I your namesake brand and Casbia?
styles for spring.
was not into how picky men were when it came to EC: It is. The women’s brand is coming out for
buying shoes. I understood immediately that it wasn’t February. And, yeah, it is difficult. It just takes re-
as much fun to work with men as it was to work with organizing and staying focused. I also do Castañer
Edmundo Castillo women. But it was an experience that I now look back in Spain, so I divide my time in three countries. But
and Manuele on and think, “It served a purpose.” I’m used to the traveling. Since the day I was hired
Bianchi think by Donna Karan in 1989, I haven’t stopped travel-
they know what 4. What challenges did you face get- ing. That part for me is natural.
shoes men need in ting started?
their closets. MB: With this whole economic mess that has hap- 9. What can you tell us about the re-
The designers, who worked together at Donna Karan 20 pened, now [buyers] have become really sensitive launch of your women’s brand?
years ago, have ventured into men’s footwear with a line about prices. So the biggest challenge now is to EC: I’m first and foremost excited because I’m
that aims to cover every man’s needs. achieve the best for less. This is difficult because able to express 100 percent of my philosophy when
“This is a collection that was born from personal [neces- when you are trying to make a beautiful product, it comes to designing women’s shoes. You get to a
sity],” said Castillo, who also designs for Santoni and is beautiful means expensive. A beautiful men’s shoe point when you have a point of view and you aren’t
relaunching his namesake line in February. “And we are that is well made and costs 800 euros is realistic. able to express it; you miss it. ... [It will be] sold at
trying to make [men] discover a new world in shoes that But now, you can’t do it anymore because 800 Saks Fifth Avenue and a few other smaller stores
they already wear — nothing too weird, but new materials euros is still too much. around the country. The spring collection starts at
and fresh looks.” $395 with some espadrilles, and then we go up to
Enter Casbia. The collection contains 10 styles, including 5. Is price a concern for you? $1,650 with more fashion shoes.
casuals, dress shoes, moccasins, sandals and sneakers. The EC: We are thinking about that going forward, but
line, which debuted for fall ’10, is made in Italy and costs not [in order to] come down to $300 shoes. It’s only 10. What are your goals for Casbia in
about $500 (up to $1,200 for boots). to become more conscious about the problems that the long term?
So far, Casbia has been picked up by Saks Fifth Avenue we are facing. It’s the reality in the market, especially EC: Manuele and I are lucky that we can grow Cas-
in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.; Antonia in the U.S., with the euro and the exchange rates. bia slowly. We are not trying to redesign or change
Man in Milan; and the United Arrows men’s store in Tokyo’s MB: The main focus is to have a beautiful product. the strategy because we need to make money or
Harajuku neighborhood. Now the goal is to make it in the right price range. cover a lot of expenses. This is a new baby that’s
Here, the duo discusses entering the men’s arena, moving It’s hard because we have good prices. Now we are going to grow little by little. We will observe and ad-
beyond their sneaker obsession and balancing many projects. trying to achieve this kind of “best for less.” just, but stay true to what we believe it should be.
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Men at Work
New York men are willing to spend a little more on suit-friendly shoes they can wear on the job. << By Elizabeth Denton
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
The high-end men’s shoe market may be thriv- 3. Miguel Storla 6. Edward Adams
ing, but consumers are still scrutinizing every purchase. Hometown: New York City Hometown: New York City
Footwear News hit the streets of midtown Manhattan last How much is too much for a pair of shoes? “I wouldn’t How much is too much for a pair of shoes? “I can’t spend
week to talk to professionals about what they look for in spend more than $200.” more than $500 on shoes.”
dress shoes. Men are sticking to brands they know and What’s worth the money? “I would spend more on work What’s worth the money? “I spend more money on dress
trust — and, not surprising, durability and comfort top shoes as long as they are durable.” shoes. They are more important than sneakers.”
their lists. Recession factor: “I’m spending about the same now. Recession factor: “I’m spending less money now [be-
Nothing has really changed.” cause of the economy]. I’m not willing to spend as much
1.Tinku Chondhury Favorite brand: Johnston & Murphy at the moment.”
Hometown: Queens, N.Y. Favorite brand: Stacy Adams
How much is too much for shoes? “I wouldn’t spend more 4. A.J. Spiros
then $500. And I’d have to get permission from Hometown: New York City 7. Nick Iacoviello
my wife.” How much is too much for a pair of shoes? “$250 is the Hometown: Hoboken, N.J.
What’s worth the money? “Shoes that are good quality most I would spend on shoes. It’s really hard to tell the How much is too much for a pair of shoes? “$180 is the
and last a long time. They have to be a good value.” difference from the more expensive ones.” most I would spend. Maybe in 10 years I will be able to
Recession factor: “I’m spending less because I’m married What’s worth the money? “I would spend more money on spend more.”
now and have a kid and a mortgage payment. I have to be dress shoes that are stylish and that I can wear to work.” What’s worth the money? “I spend more on work shoes
more practical.” Recession factor: “I’m spending more on shoes than before because I wear them more often than casual shoes.”
Favorite brands: Tod’s, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo because I’m getting older and want to look professional.” Recession factor: “Prices have gone up, but I’m buying
Favorite brand: Johnston & Murphy more shoes because, luckily, I’m making more money.”
2. Fred Emil Favorite brands: Johnston & Murphy, Florsheim
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. 5. Jim Peters
How much is too much for a pair of shoes? “$100 is all I Hometown: Milwaukee 8. Jeff Baumkirchner
FN Photos by ROBERT MITRA.
would spend now.” How much is too much for a pair of shoes? “$500 is my Hometown: Westchester, N.Y.
What’s worth the money? “I would spend more on a dress limit for shoes.” How much is too much for a pair of shoes? “My price
shoe that is comfortable. Style isn’t as important.” What’s worth the money? “They have to be good quality range is $150 to $200.”
Recession factor: “I’m spending less because of the shoes and be convenient [to purchase].” What’s worth the money? “I spend more on work shoes.”
economy, but also because [I’m not finding] as good qual- Recession factor: “I’m spending the same as I always Recession factor: “Shoes are more expensive now, but I’m
ity as I used to.” have. [The economy] is not a factor.” paying the same amount.”
Favorite brands: Johnston & Murphy, Giorgio Brutini Favorite brand: Allen Edmonds Favorite brands: Cole Haan, Allen Edmonds
London Life
While boots and moccasins are gaining popularity among men these
days, sneakers still rule the streets in London. Footwear News went
sole searching there recently and turned up young consumers in
athletic looks by core players such as Nike, Adidas and New Balance,
while a handful of men stuck out in colorful boat shoes and military-
inspired boots — all perfect for any denim look.
A Simple Plan
Simple is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a fresh brand message and big growth plans. << By Jennifer Ernst Beaudry
After 20 years in business, Simple Shoes is charting a new course. shoes. “None of our operating principles and use of materials are changing,” he said of
Known for its leadership in the sustainable footwear business, the brand, a division of the line, which has been known to incorporate low-impact leathers, recycled materials
Goleta, Calif.-based Deckers Outdoor Corp., is entering 2011 with this agenda: Keep the and midsoles and outsoles using EcoPure, a compound that allows shoes to break down
green features, but lose the eco-only categorization. in landfills in a fraction of the normal time.
By emphasizing Simple’s casual sneaker roots, Teva and Simple President Pete Worley “But we may be putting more emphasis on styling and things such as color and de-
wants to position the brand to compete with sign,” Worley said. And in future seasons,
players such as Vans and Converse. he added, Simple may introduce shoe lines
“Our challenge is to broaden that eco- that contain some sustainable elements
friendly message and make it more palatable without being as fully built-out as past
to a broader audience, and create a brand offerings.
message that is more welcoming, not shout- At Kicks Sole Provider in Los Angeles,
ing, ‘You’re a bad person if you don’t wear owner Ygal Aiche said he’s impressed
eco-friendly shoes,’” Worley said. with the look of the product so far. “There
Simple was placed under Worley’s direc- are definitely more people attracted by
tion in January (previously it was part of the look of the shoes, but [eco-friendly
the Ugg division). He said the brand had lost features] are still a big part of it. You have
sight of its identity. “The original roots of the the old customer who looks for the [green
brand — and the reason it’s called Simple aspects] and the comfort, and the new
Shoes — was that it was all about the simple customer who is curious about the looks.”
life, of which environmental consciousness To further position Simple as an indie
was a very important element,” he said. “But favorite, Deckers brought on Will Pennartz
over the years, that eco story took over and as marketing manager in August. Penn-
became the entire platform, and it even took artz, whose background includes not
on a bit of a preachy tone, if you will.” only a stint at surf-culture brand Roxy but
Worley said market research conducted ear- ownership in the Laguna Beach, Calif., art
ly this year showed that the brand message showcase Surf Gallery, said his focus will
was “too serious” for most consumers. “We be on reaching out to creative types.
believe that has held Simple back and caused “A big part of next year will be leveraging
it to be less approachable than it should be,” relationships with artists and musicians
he said. “[Simple’s] high-water mark, some- and working with them to support
From top: Teva and
time in the late 1990s, was just north of Simple global market- the Simple brand,” Pennartz said.
$30 million. Since then the brand ing director Joel Heath That means hosting events across
(left) and Simple mar-
has lived in the $15-to-$25 mil- keting manager Will
the country and in the brand’s New
lion range in global sales. That’s Pennartz; spring ’11 York showroom, which last month
barely scratching the surface, so core sneaker looks. was rechristened as an art gallery
there’s huge potential out there.” space. “It’s really important to sup-
Now he wants to more than port creative projects — art shows, film fests — that’s
double the business to $50 where I want to be. The story isn’t much different than
million to $60 million what we have been telling for Simple. We still create
in the next few years. sustainable shoes; we just want to bring that message to
Jonathon Grassi, an a larger group of people.”
analyst at Longbow In January, the company plans to unveil a logo that will better broadcast
Research, noted that Simple’s revamp.
increased competition within In spite of all the changes at Simple, retailer Stacey Matney, co-owner of sustain-
the sneaker market will pose a ably focused Pie Footwear in Portland, Ore., said she’s not concerned that Simple’s
challenge, but there is opportunity as well. “At this point, Simple has some of move toward a less eco-focused message will affect sales or cause it to lose credibil-
the best opportunity [of the Deckers brands] to see stronger growth,” he said. ity. But, she added, the green message should be communicated in some way.
“[Sneakers are part of] a broader market, with greater revenue potential.” “Over time, the brands that are really committed to [sustainability] are the ones that
The spring ’11 product line will be stripped down to focus more on core sneaker styles, don’t need to speak about it as much,” she said. “I can understand that moving past that
but Worley said there are no plans to change or dumb down the green content of the can be good for the brand.”
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After a precipitous drop in footwear shipments to the States
last year during the worst of the recession, most of the
overseas providers are now showing an uptick. Altogether,
Big Senders: Leading Global the U.S. imported 1.67 billion pairs of shoes in the first eight
months of 2010, worth roughly $13.38 billion. That compares
Footwear Exporters to U.S. with 1.44 billion pairs, worth $11.75 billion, in the same period
a year ago. Here, countries ranked by pairs shipped.
COUNTRY PAIRS (YTD 8/2010) CHANGE FROM 2009 % OF TOTAL
1
China 1.45 billion 17% 87%
In spite of currency uncertainty in China, footwear shipments from that country rebounded post-recession, growing 17 percent as of August. And
China is holding tight to its distant lead in the market, providing 87 percent of the shoes purchased in the U.S.
3
Indonesia 34.9 million 22% 2.1%
Footwear executives have said that sourcing costs in Indonesia are lower than in both China and Vietnam, and those favorable business conditions
are having an effect: U.S. imports from Indonesia jumped 22 percent to 34.9 million shoes, worth roughly $397.1 million.
4
Brazil 26.3 million 14% 1.6%
While Brazil has a strong shoemaking heritage, it has struggled to compete on pricing with China and other countries; however, like many nations,
its U.S. shipments grew by 14 percent, to 26.3 million pairs.
5
Italy 10.4 million 10% 0.6%
Italy remains the go-to destination for higher-end footwear, although it has lost ground to China in recent years. The value of Italy’s imports was
$56.80 per pair at the end of August, roughly eight times the value of product from China.
6
Mexico 9.7 million 39% 0.6%
Its close proximity to the U.S. and established infrastructure made Mexico an increasingly appealing manufacturing location. Year-to-date, its
shipments swelled 39 percent to 9.7 million pairs of shoes, worth about $167.2 million.
7
India 7.6 million 16% 0.5%
President Obama’s recent visit to India could signal good news for the footwear industry. While in the past the country has kept a cool distance from
the U.S., observers speculate relations are warming, which might aid negotiations over currency and trade issues.
9
Hong Kong 5.8 million 86% 0.3%
For the first time since 2006, Hong Kong has surpassed Taiwan in footwear shipments, thanks to an 86 percent surge in the first eight months of
Produced by JENNIE BELL.
this year compared with last year. Total shipments were 5.8 million pairs, worth $37 million.
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CELESTE ENIGMA JACOBIES ME TIGGERS BETSEY JOHNSON FRANCO SARTO HANDBAGS
ALBERTO FELLINI QUPID LUXE MICHAEL MICHAEL
CHARLES ALBERT ENIGMA/ MORE JAGUAR MEA SHADOW TOMS BETTYE MULLER FRYE KORS STUART WEITZMAN
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BEVERLY FELDMAN DIVA BY LUCCHESE LOVELY PEOPLE SHOE-AHOLIC SHOWROOMS CREATIVE RALPH LAUREN
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PAUL MAYER / SKIN KORS MICHAEL KORS
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