NEWS GRS is a family business that was first established in 1880. Managing
Director Michael Rye, is the fourth generation of his family to run the Company, Director Martin Rye is the fifth. The Lunar brand was launched in 2000 and is now sold not only throughout the UK & Europe but also in Countries such as Australia, Japan & India. Grisport, which made its first pair of Italian made walking boots in 1977,
produces well in excess of 2,500,000 pairs per year which are sold in more than 50 countries around the world The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company was founded in Ohio in 1898. The
iconic ‘Goodyear Blimp’ is listed among the worlds most recognised brand icons – 300 have been made since the initial prototype. In 1970 Goodyear tyres were the first on the moon and have been used by all Apollo 14 missions. In 2010, annual sales for the Goodyear Company passed $20 billion.
www.grs-footwear.co.uk
New UK distributor for Jeffrey Campbell
Laceys Footwear is now the official UK distributor for Jeffrey Campbell,
the fastest moving brand in footwear that everyone is talking about. The meteoric rise of the Jeffrey Campbell brand in the last 10 years is nothing short of amazing, it is currently available in 49 countries and rising. Jeffrey Campbell styles are being worn by pop stars and movie stars including Jessica Alba, Rihanna, Sarah Harding and Jessie J most recently on the VOICE and the Graham Norton show.
Spring 2012 finds Jeffrey Campbell looking back to the future. Revisiting
1960s romanticism and mixing it up withthe sharper edges of modernity. Jeffrey Campbell uncovers a world of glamour and fashion where retro modmeets ultra modernist. Hints of vinyl, crochet, spikes, metallics, wooden heels or no heels at all Jeffrey Campbell is at the forefront of what’s next, the cornerstone of now and nostalgia. Truly turning the page on the next chapter of style!
The brand sits comfortably alongside other established names such as
All Saints / Sam Edelman / Ash / Miu Miu. Jeffrey Campbell will be showing at Bread & Butter Berlin, Micam Milan as well as in the US at Las Vegas Magic and New York FFANY.
Laceys Footwear 263-265 Hackney Road, London, E2 8NA. Email:
scott@jeffreycampbellUK.com
Prima Solutions Launches New Website
Prima Solutions, one of the UK’s leading providers of complete multi- channel business solutions for the clothing, footwear and accessories sector has launched its new website! The website
www.primasolutions.co.uk, which went live on Thursday 24th May 2012, focuses on individual solutions for businesses working within: footwear, clothing, bags/accessories, sports/leisure, workwear/corporate and contract.
Within the website, customer case studies and testimonials are clearly laid out under each sector with the site being extremely easy to navigate, particularly when moving between the many different multi-channel solutions PrimaNet has to offer.
6 • FOOTWEAR TODAY • JUNE/JULY 2012
www.footweartoday.co.uk
Walkingwith the wounded
To support the Walking with the wounded, Rob Sewell of Cocoon partners (Art, Gant, Le Chameau, Manas, Maruti and Neosens footwear)I and 8 others walked 100km to Brighton from London on May 12th.
They all made it to 75km, six made it all the way.
Sadly, they have to announce the loss 16 toe nails, 8 yards of skin and the ability to walk normally. But, they did it! One participant was asked “where were you when the sun rose?” “In my own personal hell.” He replied.
www.justgiving.com/London2Brighton-Challenge
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