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Pharrell Williams unveils 47 bold colours in latest Louis Vuitton sneaker drop
The shoes feature leather uppers, with some showcasing Louis Vuitton’s monogram pattern, while others display an intersecting ‘LV’ logo on the side.
Drip Footwear founder announces new sneaker range despite liquidation process
As Drip Footwear enters liquidation, founder Lekau Sehoana shares insights on new sneaker drops, leaving fans questioning the future of the brand.
Sun-El Musician looks cool in sneakers worth more than R160k
Sun-El Musician looked dapper in his green and white expensive outfit at Zakes Bantwini’s concert.
Bad Bunny partners with adidas to launch sneakers inspired by his style and music
Before finishing his ‘Most Wanted Tour’, Bad Bunny launches a shoe collection with the well-known brand.
Nicki Minaj launches sneaker line in partnership with luxury vegan brand
The brand prides itself on producing top-notch urban lux products that are entirely vegan.
LOOK: Drip Footwear fans show off their collections
Lekau Sehoana, founder of the brand, is humbled by the support he’s getting from loyal customers
Tobe Nwigwe partners with famous fashion brand
It is no surprise that Reebok has partnered with Tobe Nwigwe as he is a fashion icon.
ICYMI: Mom responds to 10-year-old daughter’s extravagant Christmas wish list: ‘She thinks I’m rich’
A TikTok video of a mom reading her 10-year-old’s Christmas gift wish list has gone viral. Why? Because it includes Dior sneakers, Ugg slides and an iPhone 15.
Fashion and furniture brand partner on futuristic collection
Reebok has partnered with Eames Office to create a groundbreaking collection.
Entrepreneurial UWC law student’s and partners’ sneaker rehab business growing like wildfire
A simple idea among four financially strapped UWC students has blossomed into a thriving business that stretches beyond the campus boundaries.
Athleisure brand celebrates 50 years of hip hop with stunning collection
Sneakers are a big part of the hip hop culture and deserve all the glory.
adidas launches ‘member early access’ Black Friday sale with discounts of up to 50% on footwear, apparel and more
Anticipation is building for the most significant adidas sale of the year, with discounts on products across all departments.
How to avoid having smelly sneakers
Washing your feet every day is a must if you don’t want your shoes to smell
This Paris store lets customers steal shoes - but there’s one catch
French retailer Distance is challenging anyone to steal from its store if they can outrun an elite sprinter.
Lasizwe and Bathu celebrate inclusion, diversity and the journey of authenticity during Pride Month
Media personality Lasizwe and his brother Lungile Mcunu spoke to IOL Entertainment about how they both have navigated the community together.
Nando’s and Puma just collabed on a Heritage Day sneaker and we’re still deciding if it’s hot or meh
Digging deep into the archive, Puma and Nando’s re-imagined the Puma RS sneaker, first launched in the ‘80s.
Losing Kanye West was end of ‘best collab ever,’ admits adidas boss
The company’s chief executive Bjørn Gulden has now lamented the end of their lucrative partnership.
Leonardo DiCaprio invests in vegan sneaker brand LØCI
The company uses ‘premium repurposed ocean and land plastic’ and is also popular with the likes of Ed Sheeran and Ben Affleck.
Spring is in the air! Here’s how to transition your wardrobe from winter to spring
Here are tips on how you can slowly start changing your wardrobe from winter to spring.
LOOK: Nike honours Latino Heritage Month with Air Max 1 ‘Familia’
Pricing is yet to be officially confirmed for the LHM release, but it is expected to be around R2,800.
Kanye West’s messy divorce from adidas does little to dampen appetite for Yeezy sneakers
No one in the sneaker world was surprised that adidas began selling Yeezys again.
LOOK: Inside Converse Women’s Day Mixer that had the right ingredients
Oh, girls just wanna have fun! The mixer had all the ingredients that make a good celebration.
Sneakers are becoming a lucrative market
Thulani Ngwenya, CEO and founder of Sneaker Love, says by using E-commerce and the internet as a whole, it’s possible to create opportunities for people to monetise their valuables.
LOOK: adidas collaborates with 3 local artists to launch their Samba sneakers
Local artists Falko One, Kabelo Kungwane and Naledi Modupo have worked on crafting their own distinctive take on a re-imagined version of the classic sneakers.
Drip Footwear founder Lekau Sehoana announces Kiddies Republic is no more
Kiddies Republic goes under liquidation.