Adidas unveils fully recyclable Futurecraft Loop sneaker
Adidas has launched a sneaker made from virgin plastic that can be ground up and remade again, as part of the company's bid to mitigate the plastic crisis. More
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Nike unveils easy-access trainer with FlyEase technology
Nike designer Tobie Hatfield and British Paralympian sprinter Sophie Hahn explain how the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 FlyEase is easier to put on that normal shoes, in this movie produced by Dezeen for the sportswear brand. More
Katy Perry removes shoes from sale following blackface accusations
American pop star Katy Perry has removed two designs from her Katy Perry Collections shoe line after complaints that they resembled blackface. More
Puma launches self-lacing trainers
Sports brand Puma has unveiled its Puma Fi trainers, which have laces that can be tightened at the swipe of a finger. More
Nike Adapt BB smart basketball sneakers feature self-lacing technology
Nike has launched a pair of laceless basketball trainers that tighten at the touch of a button or swipe of a smartphone. More
Trump's contradictory tweets emblazoned on President Flip Flops
Rubber sandals have been designed by Sam Morrison with contradictory tweets posted by Donald Trump over the years on each foot. More
Hugo Boss designs vegan shoes that replace leather with pineapple-based material
Fashion label Hugo Boss has launched a range of vegan men's shoes made from a natural material consisting of pineapple leaf fibres called Piñatex. More
Tom Sachs updates Nike Mars Yard trainer to resemble shoes worn by astronauts
New York-based artist Tom Sachs has released an updated version of his Nike Mars Yard trainers, which look like the lunar overshoes worn by astronauts. More
Stella McCartney and Adidas launch vegan Stan Smiths
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has teamed up with Adidas on a leather-free, vegan edition of its classic Stan Smith shoe. More
Adidas concept trainer mimics the effect of running on sand to increase fitness
Aarish Netarwala has designed a pair of resistance training shoes for Adidas that simulate the experience of running on soft sand for a more intense workout. More
Flip flops with sugar-cane soles released by eco shoe brand Allbirds
A San Francisco-based footwear startup has launched a flip flop with a sustainable sole made from sugar cane. More
P.O.D.System shoe by adidas embraces a design from the 1990s
Dezeen promotion: adidas Originals has reimagined a cushioning system it developed in the 1990s to create a shoe that is "built for natural motion". More
Nike releases trainers featuring pink triangle for Pride Month
Nike has released trainers for Pride Month that feature pink triangles, which have been met with criticism from LGBT advocacy group ACT UP. More
Nike's Fanny Pack sliders feature mini bum bags
Nike is set to release a new version of its classic Benassi slider sandals, featuring miniature fanny packs across the toe straps. More
Dessert served to Japanese prime minister in Tom Dixon shoe
A solid aluminium cast of one of Tom Dixon's brogues has caused an awkward diplomatic faux pas during an official visit by the Japanese prime minister to Israel. More
Competition: win a pair of limited-edition Cloud Edge trainers by On
For our latest competition, we're giving away a pair of limited-edition trainers by Swiss sports brand On, featuring rubber loops on the soles for extra cushioning. More
Joe Doucet creates way-finding running gloves using Reebok Flexweave
Joe Doucet has used Reebok's new Flexweave material to to create an "imaginative fitness prototype" that helps prevent runners from getting lost. More
Adidas releases limited-edition trainers that match Berlin subway seats
Adidas Originals has collaborated with Berlin's public transport network Berliner Verkehsbetriebe to launch a pair of trainers that feature the same pattern as the city's subway seats. More
Rick Owens creates calf-hair sandals for Birkenstock
Fashion designer Rick Owens has updated three sandal designs by footwear brand Birkenstock, using a combination of felt, calf hair and grainy leather. More
Charlotte Olympia launches fashion accessories designed in collaboration with Zaha Hadid
Fashion brand Charlotte Olympia has launched a pair of high-heeled shoes and a clutch bag, which were designed in collaboration with the late architect Zaha Hadid. More