Loved by celebrities such as Joan Collins, Jennifer Rush, Shakira Cain, Sharon Stone and Joanna Lumley, Errol Arendz has always been widely regarded as a byword for bold, feminine allure and panache, and his women's shoes are the ultimate in glamour.


The changing nature of consumer spending in Australia has brought with it a new profile for the children's footwear sector. Once price driven, children's shoes have become increasingly style oriented with Australians' growing wealth.


Industry professionals with an eye for the latest developments in business look set to benefit from a wide ranging array of topics at the forthcoming Fashion Business Seminars at Fashion Exposed, co-located with the Australian Shoe Fair.


Visitors to the Australian Shoe Fair and co-located Fashion Exposed in Melbourne next week are set to witness an online revolution for retailers, thanks to an alignment between online buying platform Portalogue and Fashion Exposed - Fashion Exposed Portalogue.


With interest in one of the world's biggest footwear and leather markets on the rise, it's no surprise that the Australian Shoe Fair is set to welcome another Brazilian footwear supplier back to the stands.


Jumbo Uggs' latest styles

25 August 2010

Jumbo Ugg Boots has released a number of new styles including the Short button, Akita and Buckle boot styles, ahead of its upcoming showcase at the Australian Shoe Fair.


Therapy footwear has brought a whole new interpretation to its brand name. Don't think ‘podiatry', think the kind high fashion that features regularly in consumer magazines such as Cleo, NW New Weekly, Cosmopolitan and Shop ‘Til You Drop.


Homegrown brand Skeanie will be making a welcome return to Australian Shoe Fair when it showcases its latest ranges there in late August; and with a heritage inspired directly by market demand, it's likely to be a hit with children's footwear buyers.


From producing upmarket ladies shoes to collaborating with sporting brand Bouncewear to create a dance boot for the Hip Hop market, Jae Stuchbery, designer and founder of Ettie Zing, has certainly done her share of footwork.


High recognition brand Pierre Fontaine is set to unveil a new direction with its re-launch under the auspices of new owner Correll Footwear at Australian Shoe Fair.