Nikara Johns

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Nikara Johns31 March 2025 at 10:30 am·2-min readPresident Susan Itzkowitz said leaning into philanthropy is top of mind in 2025. “We’re deepening our commitment toward giving back. It’s something that we’ve always done in the company and we have new ideas and ways that we’re going to expand that,” she said. As a founding member of the Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation (FFCF), Itzkowitz has been steadfast on giving back, particularly with breast cancer awareness and research.

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In its first 20 years in business, Marc Fisher Footwear has proven it has a knack for brand building, whether that’s by acquiring storied shoe labels, working as a licensing partner to fashion giants or establishing its own distinct in-house collections. And the company, which was founded in 2005 by Marc Fisher, alongside president Susan Itzkowitz, has been on a hot streak ever since its entry into the shoe business. More from Footwear News“We started with a bang,” recalled Fisher.

1 month ago | footwearnews.com | Nikara Johns

Christine Alcalay, the Brooklyn-based womenswear designer, is expanding categories. On March 27, she will launch her footwear collection featuring two styles. Known for her signature tailored women’s suiting and separates, this mark’s Alcalay’s first foray into shoes. “It all started on my first trip to Peru,” she told FN. “I came across a small, family-owned shoe manufacturer and was immediately intrigued by their craftsmanship and the impeccable quality of their shoes.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Nikara Johns

Christine Alcalay, the Brooklyn-based womenswear designer, is expanding categories. On March 27, she will launch her footwear collection featuring two styles. Known for her signature tailored women’s suiting and separates, this mark’s Alcalay’s first foray into shoes. More from Footwear NewsAdvertisement“It all started on my first trip to Peru,” she told FN.

1 month ago | footwearnews.com | Nikara Johns

Vivaia’s inaugural U.S. physical retail store is officially opened. The permanent outpost, located in New York’s SoHo neighborhood, was a no-brainer for the brand as the move comes after a series of pop-up shops in New York, as well as Paris and L.A. “New York was a very easy, obvious choice for us. It’s our number two city globally, London being the first,” said general manager Howard Herman. “We know that the digitally native brands face headwinds from rising costs of acquisition.