Shoe design summit on Miami Beach

Sole men (and women) gather for shoe design summit on Miami Beach - Business - MiamiHerald.com: " Footwear News CEO Summit . . . . This year’s theme was transformation, Atmore said, as multi-brand footwear companies’ brand portfolios are becoming more diversified, the lines between sport and fashion are changing, businesses are extending their reach globally and social media is driving brands’ messages, Atmore said. Attendees represented a cross-section of the footwear fashion industry, from the mass marketers to the luxury designer brands. . .“We have a great customer here, with a lot of South Americans,” said London-based Kirkwood, who launched his brand in 2005 at the age of 24, and whose shoes range from $600 to $1,000. “They like style; they like color. Miami is a fun city, and people like to dress up.” For Sanderson, who is also based in London, the summit marked his first visit to Miami. He said that he, too is considering opening a store here within the next three years, in the Design District or Bal Harbour, after he opens a first in the United States, in New York. . . ."

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