AWARDS NEWS


Following a rigorous decision-making process – which allowed the industry to make its voice heard in an online vote before the entries were reviewed by an expert judging panel – the outstanding brands, retailers and individuals that have taken another step towards picking up a prestigious Footwear Industry Awards have been revealed.


Men’s Brand of the Year Grisport Loake Rieker Skechers Steptronic


Ladies’ Brand of the Year Caprice Hotter Lunar Rieker Skechers


Children’s Brand of the Year Clarks Ricosta Skechers Start-rite Superfit


Outdoor Brand of the Year Chatham Cotswold Grisport Skechers Waldlaufer


Comfort/Wellness Brand of the Year DB Shoes Hotter Rieker Skechers Waldlaufer


Fashion Brand of the Year bugatti Lunar Marco Tozzi Skechers Tamaris


Footwear Brand of the Year DB Shoes Grisport Hotter Rieker Skechers


Shoecare Brand of the Year Cherry Blossom Bama Euroleathers Kiwi Victor De Banke/Woly


Accessory Brand of the Year Corgi Eastern Counties Leather Shoestix Slipfree Owen Barry


Made in Britain Export Brand of the Year Barker Shoes Chatham DB Shoes Hotter Yull


Men’s Independent Retailer of the Year Brogue Trader Luke O’Brien North Shoes Robin Elt Shoes White & Son


Ladies’ Independent Retailer of the Year Charles Ager Donaghys Finale Johnsons Shoes North Shoes


Children’s Independent Retailer of the Year Luke O’Brien Shoes Golden Boot Maries Shoes My Goody2Shoes Stampede


Fashion Footwear Retailer of the Year Finale Lexden Shoes Mimosa Panache Scarpini


Outdoor Retailer of the Year Goody2Shoes Little Brogues Marcia May She Walks in Beauty Solent Shoes


New Independent Retailer of the Year Goody2Shoes Little Brogues Marcia May She Walks in Beauty Solent Shoes


Independent Family Footwear Retailer of the Year Luke O’Brien Shoes Golden Boot Johnsons Shoes North Shoes Robin Elt


Multiple Retailer of the Year Clinkards Johnsons Shoes Robin Elt Shoe Suite/O’Dwyers Rogerson


Best Use of Technology/e-tailer of the Year Beggs Shoes Bobux Charles Clinkard Gardiners Stomp


Personality of the Year John Andrews – GRS Lincoln New – New Brands Pauly Tong – Froddo Robin Elt – Robin Elt Shoes Rosie Laker – DB Shoes


Designer of the Year Cindi Rye – GRS Jason Villanti – pediped Nicola Sexton – Nicola Sexton Saki Southi – Lexus International Steve Topping – Barker Shoes


Leader in Customer Service Clive Parnell – Cheaney James North – North Shoes Lyn Johnson – Ricosta Lyn Irvin – GRS Rosie Laker – DB Shoes


Platinum Shoe Award Alex Richardson, GRS Footwear John Andrews, Lunar/Grisport Sarah Sandford, Padders Steve Frost, Brevitt Rieker Ltd Warren Brown, Gardiners


6 • FOOTWEAR TODAY


• JANUARY 2019


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