Twenty on ’20 / Trading Show Stories FOOTWEARNEWS.COM / JANUARY 13, 2020 / @FOOTWEARNEWS THE TECH TAKEOVER OUTDOOR POWER BRANDS ARE WAGING A HIGH-STAKES TECH BATTLE WITH SOPHISTICATED COMPONENTRY. HERE, MAMMUT RECRUITS VIBRAM, BOA AND GORE-TEX FOR ITS NORDWAND 6000 HIGH GTX. 150 YEARS OF BLUNDSTONE Since 1870, Blundstone has been making tough, quality boots that are equally suited to work or play. Over the years, our business has evolved just like our island home, Tasmania, Australia but our ethos remains the same. Made for young and old but mostly the young at heart, the spirit of adventure and ‘can do’ attitude lives and breathes in our boots. Visit us at OR booth #49143-UL BLUNDSTONE.COM Untitled-6 1 12/20/19 1:05 PM FOOTWEAR NEWS // JANUARY 13, 2020 // FOOTWEARNEWS.COM CONTENTS INSIDER Timberland THE LIST Garrison Trail Low featuring uppers 35 11 20 on 20 Shoe of and lining made How fashion players with its recycled the Week plan to forge ahead Merrell saves water ReBotl tech as new challenges and energy with its emerge. new vegan-friendly style. 15 FN Spy Freida Pinto on her 36 Forward affinity for Clarks and Progress Elizabeth Saltzman Vibram’s Fabrizio on the awards season Gamberini talks styling race. sustainability. 40 Outside 16 DTC Next Influence Can Allbirds and How Keen is aiming to Rothy’s reach new replicate its fashion- heights? right positioning in Japan in the U.S. 41 Five Qs FEATURES The CEO of sustainable care 19 Show Notes brand DFNS talks What’s new at product. footwear’s leading domestic and international events. 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Stay tuned for our outside the Milan Men’s WEEK Fashion Week shows. take on some of the most artfully created footwear FASHION O’neil Gardner you’ll see this year by Chanel, in Andre 3000 x Dior and more. MILAN Tretorn sneakers PHOTOS: Survey of Corporate said a expect a had said in Q1 CFOs Say the Economy slowdown recession 2019 they Will Slow in 2020 has already expected a 97% begun 3% 15% recession SOURCE: DELOITTE CFO SIGNALS SURVEY Untitled-6 1 1/7/20 10:54 AM POWERED BY LABS Half a million pairs of boots were supplied by Blundstone to the Australian Army during World War II, including boots worn by soldiers on the infamous Kokoda Trail, complete with jungle cleats. The boots were so coveted that American soldiers swapped them for their own boots, such was the comfort and durability of the design. A Blundstone Boot Is For Life The Tasmanian bootmakers celebrate 150 years of shoemaking success. family-owned and still keeps its headquar- passion for the product and its quality. While Gunn. “We know a heck of a lot about our ters in Tasmania. In fact, it is the history the company now utilizes digital platforms business but we’re not know-it-alls. We want and story behind the footwear that resonates for communication purposes, it still relies a partner with market awareness and we with customers from all walks of life, in all heavily on word of mouth because Blund- understand that we have to bring people in areas of the world. In today’s saturated mar- stone customers are its best ambassadors. to be able to do things properly. We’ve been ketplace, many brands are fighting to convey The craftsmanship of each product, com- able to establish some sensational partner- authenticity — Blundstone has it in spades. bined with the carefully sourced leathers, has ships through doing that.” ne hundred and fifty “The story, in terms of where we come won Blundstone a crowd of loyal consumers. Looking to the next 150 years, the pri- years ago, Blundstone began making and from and who we are, is just as much about A recent investment in the women’s line ority is to launch in new markets and Oselling shoes to the local Hobart commu- why we’re relevant to the world these days as has seen that market grow rapidly for the spread the brand’s message that a Blund- nity in Tasmania, Australia.