In the first week of May 2022, The Dune Group Founder and CEO, Daniel Rubin, reached out to the BFA to share some good news. His business has launched a “stylish sustainable sneaker” brand, Lerins, which is now available to purchase at lerinslondon.com. We reached out to Rubin to find out more about the brand […]
A “Directive” means that each country must make their own law similar to our Data Protection Act. A “Regulation” is a European law in its own right which means the EU can enforce it regardless of the laws in the individual countries. What is GDPR? It is a new EU regulation to strengthen and control […]
Lucy Reece Raybould, chief executive officer of the British Footwear Association (BFA), discusses the findings of the latest World Footwear Yearbook and considers what brands and businesses in the UK can do to improve the sector’s outlook. The phrase “growth accumulated over a decade wiped away” is not what we wanted to read in the […]
Scoop and Pure London will unite for September 2021 show at the iconic Old Truman Brewery Scoop X Pure will showcase a highly edited line up of fashion, home and lifestyle collections Scoop X Pure will now take place on 7th – 9th September 2021 Pure Origin will be co-located with Scoop X Pure bringing […]
Could small or independent businesses help turn the tides? Andrew Thompson looks at the evolving political, economic and cultural landscape post-pandemic and how it is accelerating trends which will change the footwear industry. We are in an ever shifting cultural, political and economic landscape. If you were to believe the majority of what you read […]
Thoughts on innovation through Covid-19 By Andrew Thompson The world is changing at unprecedented rate Covid-19 upheaval has changed the cultural environment and challenged the notion of “normality” Subsequently the reoccurring conversation in my head and with peers has been what’s next, how to react and knowing what to prioritise. From a personal standpoint whatever […]
