FROM THE EDITOR T
Support Shoe Fitting Week April 2019
he Society of Shoe Fitters have been celebrating National Shoe Fitting Week in April. The aim of the initiative is to raise national
awareness of the importance of well-fitting footwear, quality brands and the vital service independent shoe retailers provide to the public. Both the College of Podiatry and Institute of Podiatry are informing their members and this falls within their Foot Health Month.
If everyone working in shoe shops (and indeed within the industry)
trained to become professional Shoe Fitters it could save the NHS thousands of pounds over the coming years, as SSF members already do in a small way. If Government would simply realise the importance of people's feet in relation to their entire physiology and well-being, it would save money, reduce landfill, radically improve our industry and generally improve the standard of footwear worn. Footwear is treated as an accessory, but it is vitally important and the only item of clothing that can seriously damage your health in the long term.
Footwear Today Magazine pledged its support for National Shoe
Fitting Week - and we hope that manufacturers, retailers and the British public have done likewise throughout 2019 and beyond by supporting their local independent shoe shop - use it or lose it! It's not too late to support the Society!! In fact the Society has created a showcard for its members and members of the Children's Foot Health Register - 'We Care', a positive message to encourage greater footfall, which has proven extremely popular. They are happy to email you a logo so that we can all flood social media on the lead up to this worthwhile event.
In this edition you can catch up on our Reviews of the AW 2019/20
Season footwear trade shows, including MICAM, the Gatwick Show and MODA on pages 22, 24 & 28 respectively. Also, news of the Footwear Industry Awards held on 17th February, including a list of the winners can be found in the FIA 2019 supplement.
Kind regards, Cheryl
Cheryl Taylor, Editor, Footwear Today Magazine, Tel. 01622 862962 Mobile 07518 346996 Email:
cheryltayloreditor@googlemail.com
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Inside this issue:
FIA 2019 Winners Supplement • Industry News • Footwear Focus – NeroGiardini • Brand Profile – Slip Free Editor’s Choice: Ladies Best in Shows • Micam Review • Gatwick Show Review • MISAF Preview Moda Review • Riva Review & Fashion Trends • Best Sellers • Retailer of the Month • Money Shop
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NEWS FOOTWEAR FOCUS BRAND PROFILE (SLIPFREE) EDITOR’S CHOICE (LADIES BEST IN SHOWS) MICAM REVIEW THE GATWICK SHOW REVIEW MISAF PREVIEW MODA REVIEW RIVA SCHUH REVIEW & FASHION TRENDS BEST SELLERS RETAILER OF THE MONTH MONEY SHOP
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