Footwear Execs Talk Spring ’24 Trends Following FFANY August Market

Companies during FFANY’s August market last week remained optimistic on the rest of the year ahead. While there are still recession concerns and more economic challenges, executives said the trade show was a successful one. Designer Ron White, for instance, said his namesake label saw its “biggest reaction ever” from buyers to his men’s and women’s collections. “The styles in my collection that received the most love were updated silhouettes mixed with elevated textures,” White told FN. “From handwoven English calfskin, unique painted and metallic embossed suede, as well as the introduction of luxurious bouclé and frayed-edge denim.” Other trends gaining traction for spring ’24 included raffia and natural materials. “Heel height variation was also a big trend, ranging from flat, mid and high, in order to give customers options in both comfort and style,” added Heather Esterline, senior merchandising manager at Zappos.com. “Sneakers were also a big focus, with the most notable being the court sneaker. We also saw espadrilles, flatforms and footbed sandals make their mark. All in all, this market delivered a lot of fun fashion that should draw the customer in with an emotional connection to the shoes.” Other retailers in attendance included Belk, Nordstrom, DSW, Stitchfix, Bloomingdale’s,

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