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FROM THE EDITOR Footwear Industry Awards


Save the date 19th February 2017 By Cheryl Taylor


I


’m delighted to report that Footwear Today Magazine has received an outstanding response from the trade to the Annual Footwear


Industry Awards. Our loyal readers have played an active part, nominating and voting for those they believe are the most deserving.


The Footwear Awards Judging Panel, including representatives


from the BFA, IFRA, Society of Shoe Fitters, Moda Footwear, Footwear Friends, Out on a Limb Magazine and Footwear Today, have also played their part in making sure that only the best win these awards.


I would like to see as many members of the trade as possible join


with us in celebrating the industry’s success on the night. The Footwear Industry Awards event promises to be an exciting evening, held on Sunday 19th February, the first night of the Moda show, at a luxury venue, the National Conference Centre, only a short drive from Birmingham NEC.


I look forward to welcoming you to the event. The dress code


for the evening is black tie or ‘lounge suit’, but it’s purely a matter of personal choice and many people will be wearing evening dress, so it’s your call.


If you’d like to attend, but haven’t bought


your tickets yet, please contact Sue Wiseman on 01622 699l85 E: swiseman@datateam.co.uk


Tickets are available priced from £99 + VAT for individual places.


Tables of ten can be secured at a cost of £999 + VAT. The price includes cocktail reception, a sumptuous three-course meal with fine wines, laughs with guest host Ryan Philpott and after entertainment provided by Stephen Karl, magician, sponsored by Legero/Superfit. A Gold & Black Charity Fundraiser and 23 award presentations. There will be some fabulous prizes to win on the night!


Preferential accommodation rates have been secured at the


four-star Best Western Plus Manor Hotel, conveniently situated a ten minute drive from the National Conference Centre and Birmingham NEC. Single Occupancy Rooms cost £99 – 1 night stay. Double Occupancy Rooms @ £109 – 1 night stay. All prices are fully inclusive of breakfast, VAT and car parking. Please contact the hotel directly on 01676 522735 or reservations@manorhotelmeriden.co.uk to book your room. Quote ‘FIA 2017 when booking.


My very best wishes to all our readers for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.


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AWARDS NEWS NEWS JANA SHOES CROCS SHOP FRONT AWARD WINNER 2016 MISFIT FOOTWEAR FOCUS (BUGATTI) FASHION LAW FOOTWEAR FOCUS (TAMARIS) SPOTLIGHT FEATURE PURE PREVIEW EDITOR’S CHOICE (LADIES FASHION) MODA PREVIEW GDS PREVIEW BEST SELLERS RETAILER OF THE MONTH MONEY SHOP


: FRONT COVER: VIONIC JANUARY 2017 We invite you to explor our exciting


Autumn/Winter 2017 collection at MODA stand F31 Contact:


Hellen Cooper (UK NORTH) Mobile 07887 595726 Russell Baliven (UK SOUTH) Mobile 07917 344143


LEARN MORE AT VIONICSHOES.CO.UK Inside this issue:


2017 Footwear Industry Awards News • Industry News Shop Front of the Year 2016 Winner’s Story • Misfit


Footwear Focus: bugatti • Fashion Law • Footwear Focus: Tamaris Editor’s Choice: Ladies’ Boots • Best Sellers • Retailer of the Month


EDITOR Cheryl Taylor: cheryltayloreditor@googlemail.com FASHION LAWYER Stephen Sidkin FEATURE WRITERS Henry Harington • Dawn Smith •David Gummers • Vicky Kember • Joe Maggio • Emma Cooke • JOURNAL MANAGER Sue Wiseman: 01622 699185 swiseman@datateam.co.uk DESIGNER Steve Parks CIRCULATION Curwood CMS Ltd, datateam@c-cms.com Tel: 01580 883844 Fax: 01580 883849 PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Paul Ryder: pryder@datateam.co.uk DIVISIONAL MANAGER Carl Hearnden: chearnden@datateam.co.uk


Published by: Datateam Business Media Ltd, London Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 8LY. Tel: 01622 687031 Fax: 01622 757646 email: footwear@datateam.co.uk website: www.datateam.co.uk


Kind regards, Cheryl Taylor Editor, Footwear Today Magazine. Cheryl T aylor , Editor


Tel. 01622 862962 | Mobile 07518 346996 Email: cheryltayloreditor@googlemail.com


IFRA, BFA and Society of Shoe Fitters all support Footwear Today as a valuable forum for the footwear industry, helping to promote trade and keeping retailers informed about the latest products and developments.


Subscription Prices 2017 Footwear Today Magazine Number of editions per year: 9 ISSN: 1475-8601 UK: £58 Overseas: £109 The Publishers cannot accept responsibility for any discrepancies either in copy or between products and/or services listed. Nor can they be responsible for illustrations and/or copy for products which lead to infringement of copyright.


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