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Adidas November 29, 2017
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Once Again Athletic Wins Big At Footwear News 2017 Annual Achievement Awards

Virgil Abloh and Stan Smith attend the 2017 Footwear News Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Virgil Abloh and Stan Smith

November 29, 2017. Leave a Comment

Footwear News held its annual Achievement Awards ceremony last night (November 28, 2017) in Manhattan, an event sponsored by the Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY), Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), Zappos Luxury and Ruffino Wine. The ceremony was attended by footwear industry influentials and award recipients, who were announced prior to the event.

Once again, the athletic category came up big with the Shoe of the Year award going to Off-White designer Virgil Alboh for his shoe designed in collaboration with Jordan. Footwear News added the Shoe of the Year award in 2014 and every year since it has gone to an athletic brand (2014, Adidas Stan Smith, 2015, Adidas Yeezy and 2016, Puma by Fenty creeper).

Kith founder and designer Ronnie Fieg, who took home 2016’s Retailer of the Year award, was honored this year with the Collaborator of the Year award.

Awards along with honorees and presenters were as follows:
Shoe of the Year: Virgil Abloh on behalf of the Air Jordan 1 x Off-White, presented by Heron Preston
Style Influencer of the Year: Hailey Baldwin, presented by Tabitha Simmons
Launch of the Year: Alexa Chung presented by Derek Blasberg (Vanity Fair)
Manolo Blahnik Lifetime Achievement Award: Stan Smith presented by Mark King
Collaborator of the Year: Ronnie Fieg on behalf of Kith, presented by Tommy Hilfiger
Person of the Year: Victor Luis, presented by Chloë Grace Moretz
Designer of the Year: Gianvito Rossi. presented by Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Vivian Infantino Emerging Talent Award: Mary Alice Malone and Roy Luwolt on behalf of Malone Souliers, presented by Jill Kargman (Author)
Icon Award for Social Impact: Diane Sullivan, presented by Libby Edelman and Carla Hendra
Launch of the Year: Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini on behalf of Attico, presented by Roopal Patel
Brand of the Year: David Kahan on behalf of Birkenstock, presented by Tarek Hassan
Company of the Year: Steve Madden on behalf of Steve Madden, presented by Caroline Vreeland
Marketer of the Year: Adam Petrick on behalf of Puma, presented by Walt Frazier and Skylar Diggins
Hall of Fame inductees: Liz Rodbell, president of Lord & Taylor, presented by Nina Garcia and Rick Ausick, president of Famous Footwear, presented by Rick Graham.

Check all the images below. Visit footwearnews.com for more info on the event.

Alexa Chung accepts the award for Launch of the Year on behalf of ALEXACHUNG onstage at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung attends the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland for Fairchild Live
Alexa Chung
Brooklyn Beckham and Chloe Grace Moretz attend the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland for Fairchild Live 2
Brooklyn Beckham and Chloe Grace Moretz
Caroline Vreeland attends the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland
Caroline Vreeland
Chloe Grace Moretz presents Victor Luis CEO Coach Inc. with teh Person of the Year Award at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Chloe Grace Moretz
David Kahan and Markus Bensberg attend the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland
David Kahan and Markus Bensberg
Derek Blasberg and Alexa Chung arrive at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland
Derek Blasberg and Alexa Chung
Diane Sullivan accepts the Icon Award for Social Impact at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Diane Sullivan
FN Editorial Director Michael Atmore speaks onstage at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Michael Atmore
Gianvito Rossi accepts the award for Designer of the Year onstage at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Gianvito Rossi
Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio attend the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland
Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio
Hailey Baldwin accepts the Style Influencer of the Year Award at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Hailey Baldwin
Hailey Baldwin attends the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland for Fairchild Live 2
Hailey Rhode Baldwin
Hailey Baldwin attends the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland for Fairchild Live
Hailey Rhode Baldwin
Julia Restoin Roitfeld speaks onstage at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Liz Rodbell speaks onstage at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards after being inducted into the FN Hall of Fame Credit Patrick MacLeod
Elizabeth Rodbell
Michael Atmore and Alexa Chung attend the 2017 Footwear News Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Michael Atmore and Alexa Chung
Nina Garcia attends the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland for Fairchild Live
Nina Garcia
Ronnie Fieg accepts the award for Collaborator of the Year onstage at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Ronnie Fieg
Roopal Patel arrives at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland
Roopal Patel
Roy Luwolt accepts the Vivian Infantino Emerging Talent Award on behalf of Malone Souliers at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Roy Luwolt
Stan Smith accepts the Manolo Blahnik Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Stan Smith
Steve Madden accepts the award for Company of the Year on behalf of Steve Madden Ltd. onstage at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Steve Madden
Tabitha Simmons and Hailey Baldwin attend the 2017 Footwear News Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland
Tabitha Simmons and Hailey Baldwin
Tommy Hilfiger speaks onstage at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Tommy Hilfiger
Virgil Abloh accepts Shoe of the Year Award at the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Lexie Moreland
Virgil Abloh
Virgil Abloh and Michael Atmore attend the 2017 FN Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Virgil Abloh and Michael Atmore
Virgil Abloh and Stan Smith attend the 2017 Footwear News Achievement Awards Credit Patrick MacLeod
Virgil Abloh and Stan Smith

Adidas Alexa Chung Hailey Baldwin Kith Off-White Ronnie Fieg Stan Smith Steve Madden Tommy Hilfiger Virgil Abloh

Puma and New York-based fashion brand LaQuan Smith Puma and New York-based fashion brand LaQuan Smith are back with their second collaboration, this time inspired by the glitz and grit of the boxing ring. 

The campaign stars Ming Lee Simmons, dressed in satin-finished boxing shorts, cropped jackets, and tear-away pants with luxe details.

The capsule also includes two Speedcat silhouettes, including the Speedcat Mid, a high-ankle boxing sneaker. 

Priced between $80-$100, the Puma x LaQuan Smith collection launches on March 15 on puma.com, the Puma NYC and Las Vegas flagship stores, and select retailers including Foot Locker and Shoe Palace.
Artist Sue Tsai brought her signature whimsical de Artist Sue Tsai brought her signature whimsical designs to a capsule collection of earrings in collaboration with New York jeweler Greg Yüna. The statement earrings are now on display at Greg Yüna's Soho boutique and  now available on gregyuna.com.

The pair previously dropped a perfect match necklace set in 2021 that was 🔥. 

#gregyuna
#suetsai
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Taking inspiration from a feminine Y2K aesthetic, the collection embodies designers Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault’s ability to balance sexy and cool. 

In an interview with Vogue, the pair shared that they are currently working on a new design director role in Europe and have several other projects in the pipeline, including another denim project, a collaboration with a jewelry brand, and a menswear capsule for an e-commerce site.

Commenting on the lookbook styling, they shared, "Obviously in the lookbooks it's styled in a quite extreme way, but if you break it down into individual pieces, we've been thinking about merchandising and the customer more than ever before," said Arsenault. "We've seen the team in the studio wearing the pieces differently too, and we've taken that into account. It's a nice challenge to say: 'Okay, we want to make a sweatshirt, but it still has this silhouette or wash or rib detail that makes it feel really Knwls."

#knwls
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Rihanna was appointed as J'Adore Dior fragrance ambassador in 2024, replacing Charlize Theron, who held the role for 20 years. She has a long-standing relationship with the brand, having been named as their first Black brand ambassador in 2015. 

#rihanna
Atlanta-based Pluto and YK Niece released Whim Wha Atlanta-based Pluto and YK Niece released Whim Whamiee single a few weeks ago, and the track is now trending on TikTok as the "Lululemon Song". 

Rapper JT shared that she's hooked on the song, especially the "Lulu" verse.

To witness an athletic apparel brand being name-dropped in hip-hop by emerging women rappers highlights how much women love their fitness/athleisure wear but also the fact that there is a flex that comes with wearing Lululemon in certain circles.

 Male rappers Jbeezy.Lfg and Lil Scoom89
respectively dropped singles titled Lululemon last year referencing women wearing the brand. 

Whim Whamiee by is now streaming on all DSPs. 

Thoughts? 

#lululemon 
#lululemonsong
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Stay tuned for more updates!

#vans
#valentino 
#valentinoxvans
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