Controversy surrounding the Pope's shoes in Amman, Jordan

Controversy today surrounding the Pope's shoes in a mosque in Amman, Jordan, when he entered the Hussein bin Talal Mosque in the capital and did not remove his shoes, which is considered a sign of disrespect in the...

Amy Winehouse Rumoured to Design Fashion Line for Fred Perry

Yet another rumour out of the celebrity designer mill, this time concerning troubled singer Amy Winehouse and a possible collaboration with designer Fred Perry: "According to the tabloids, the Rehab singer let slip...

demiCouture.ca’s Top Heels Of 2008

demiCouture.ca has broken down their list of top five heels into 5 categories. Since there isn’t a great amount of variance in the different styles of shoes (aside from the “Big Three” previously discussed),...

Women in high heels risk driving accidents in UK

You need to make sure to have proper footwear while driving. Wearing wrong footwear can lead to serious accidents on road. A new study has revealed that more than 11.5 million women put their and others life at...

Crocs sued for lack of safety features

Colorado-based footwear company Crocs Inc. has been under a lot of heat recently after a four-year old boy injured his foot in an escalator accident while wearing one of their products. His family has filed a...

Shoes that transform into sandals in seconds could end footwear confusion

"Shoes that transform into sandals in seconds could end footwear confusion"

British consumer confidence hits record low, BRC finds

UK retailers are in a panic as study after study shows that consumers are going to be hoarding their cash for some time. A drop in consumer spending power, a bad job market and general economic malaise have contributed to a general belt-tightening in the public mood....

Japan calls for Crocs redesign after escalating injuries

I apologize to any Croc-lovers in advance because I'm sure they're comfortable, but Crocs have got to go. They're OK in a garden, maybe, but they're just not a reasonable solution for modern urban living.Back...

Feet Hurt? Stop Wearing Shoes

 So apparently not only are we wearing the wrong shoes, but we are walking wrong as well."Today, high heels are considered sexy. Whatever their reasons for wearing the shoes they wear, people don't usually...

Converse launches, oddly, Kurt Cobain sneakers

Is it just me, or do Ian Curtis and Kurt Cobain seem like entirely inappropriate choices for anniversary edition Chucks?  They both killed themselves.  They'd both hate rock star shoes. How about they...

Indonesian textile industry`s growth slowing down

"Basri said the restructuring of the textile industry`s machineries would not have the expected positive impact until 2009. "2008 will be the year of consolidation for the textile industry," he said.Basri, however, also said that textile and textile products had so far been...

Freaky Sneaks for Geeks... and Everyone else

I somehow feel more whole now, with the ability reconcile a lust for design and sport. Previously I had to be content drooling over Cervelo's bikes (the new white R3 particularly) and various bits of sailing gear....

GPS Footwear: The Shoe You Can't Lose

     If you're one of those worried parents, always worried if your son or daughter is safe, or is ever wondering where they are, boy, is hope alive. Inventor Isaac Daniels latest creation can...

Hospitals Move to Ban Crocs

Doctors and nurses in hospitals everywhere are wearing comfortable and colourful crocs to work these days but health and safety concerns may force them to leave the shoes in the closet.   One of the main criticisms is that the holes in the crocs may allow body fluids to...

adidas and Foot Locker Unveil Graffiti 'Sole' in New End to End Footwear Coll...

"NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Graffiti art and street design collide in the new End to End footwear collection, unveiled today by adidas Originals and Foot Locker. These unique, original designs were crafted by seven of the world's most celebrated graffiti masters --...

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