FROM THE EDITOR Keep safe and stay positive!
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t seems like ages since I have been in touch with you all, in reality it is probably only six weeks or so, but it seems so much longer…The whole
world has changed since then! These are difficult times for us all, harder for some than others, I know. I guess we all need to stay safe, keep positive and trust that things will eventually get back to normal! I hope you are all keeping well and managing to stay safe and keep your head above water? Looking back to happier times, a hugely enjoyable evening was had
by all at the Footwear Industry Awards, held at the National Motorcycle Museum on Sunday 23rd February 2020 to coincide with the Moda Show at Birmingham NEC. Well done to all the winners! You can read more about the results and catch up on photographs taken on the night in Awards News on pages 20-30 of this edition). It was a pleasure to meet so many of our readers, including
independent footwear retailers as well as show organisers, brand owners, agents, designers and manufacturers, both at the awards event and at the Moda Show the following day. You can find a review of the Moda Show on page 32 of this edition, also reviews of MICAM, Milan, SOLE Fashion and the London Shoe Show. If you are wondering what is going on with the shoe trade shows for
the next season, we have an update from Moda on page 33 of this issue! Meanwhile, don’t forget to check out my top ladies picks this month in
Editor’s Choice: Best in Shows Ladies Footwear on pages 34-37 of this edition. Do please keep in touch, I would be delighted to hear from you.
My contact details are below. I would be interested to hear how you are getting on in these challenging times? Any tips on footwear retailing in a pandemic?? How to stay sane?!
Stay safe and keep well! Kind regards, Cheryl
Cheryl Taylor, Editor, Footwear Today Magazine, Tel. 01622 862962 Mobile 07518 346996 Email:
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