Tom Sachs releases second edition of Mars Yard sneaker for Nike
Artist Tom Sachs has updated his Nike Mars Yard trainers, which are based on shoes worn by astronauts in space. More
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Adidas unveils special-edition Stan Smith trainers with Kvadrat fabric
Adidas has partnered with Danish textile manufacturer Kvadrat to release an edition of its iconic Stan Smith sneakers covered in dotted fabric. More
Adidas faces lawsuit over Art Basel-branded trainers
The organisers of Swiss fair Art Basel have filed a lawsuit against Adidas for using the event's name and branding without permission on a limited-edition pair of trainers. More
Adidas relaunches iconic football boots made famous by David Beckham
Adidas has launched a new version of its classic Predator Mania boots, in the cream and red colour combination worn by footballer David Beckham during the 2002 World Cup. More
Nike announces trainers with "drawbridge" heels as winner of Ease Challenge
A shoe with a flip-down heel has won Nike's inaugural Ease Challenge, which saw designers come up with footwear innovations for disabled athletes. More
Adidas shapes Futurecraft 4D shoe soles using light and heat
Sports brand Adidas has unveiled designs for trainers with latticed plastic midsoles, which are shaped using a new additive-manufacturing technique that "overcomes shortcomings" of 3D printing. More
Nike releases Air Max shoebox made from recycled cartons and coffee lids
Nike has partnered with Taiwanese architect and engineer Arthur Huang to design "sustainable and responsible" Air Max packaging made from recycled drink containers and lids. More
Stella McCartney and Adidas unveil Parley Ultra Boost X trainers made from ocean plastic
Adidas and fashion designer Stella McCartney have revealed a new version of the Ultra Boost trainer that features an upper made from plastic recovered from the sea. More
Marc Newson and Riccardo Tisci design trainers for Nike Air Max anniversary
Sports brand Nike has unveiled limited-edition Air Max trainers by designers Marc Newson, Riccardo Tisci and Arthur Huang to celebrate the shoes' 30th anniversary. More
Nike designs "fastest shoe ever" to break two-hour marathon barrier
Nike has unveiled the aerodynamic shoe it hopes will get its athletes to achieve a sub-two-hour marathon – a long-held dream of many runners. More
Adidas' latest Futurecraft trainers "achieve an unrivalled level of sustainability"
Adidas has unveiled the latest pair of trainers from its Futurecraft series, featuring uppers made from 100 per cent biodegradable material. More
Nike covers Zoom Spiridon trainers in London Underground font
Nike has released a pair of trainers patterned with the Johnston100 typeface – the font used by Transport for London. More
Virgin airlines designs trainers based on its first-class cabins
Virgin America has teamed up with creative agency Eleven to create a pair of leather high-top sneakers complete with a seat buckle, Wi-Fi and video screen. More
Nike raffles Mag self-lacing shoes from Back to the Future II
Sports brand Nike is raffling limited editions of the self-lacing shoes that feature in sci-fi film Back to the Future II. More
Adidas unveils toddler versions of Kanye West's Yeezy Boost 350
Sports brand Adidas is releasing child-size editions of the popular Yeezy Boost trainers designed by rapper Kanye West (+ slideshow). More
Vibrating sneakers by Vixole help wearers play non-stop Pokémon GO
Vixole is the latest company to jump on the Pokémon GO bandwagon, creating a prototype for a pair of sneakers that vibrate and light up when a Pokémon is close by (+ movie). More
Nike's Magista 2 football boots perform as an "organic extension of the foot"
Nike has redesigned its existing Magista football boot by imagining what a foot would look like had it evolved specifically to play football (+ slideshow). More
Puma unveils X-Cat Disc trainers based on shapeshifting sports car
Sports brand Puma has based its latest Disc trainers on a fabric-covered concept car released by BMW (+ movie). More
Adidas launches trainers made from ocean plastic with Parley for the Oceans
Sports brand Adidas and environmental initiative Parley for the Oceans have released the first batch of running shoes with uppers made using recycled plastic recovered from the sea (+ movie). More
Converse continues updates to classic designs with All Star Modern trainer
Footwear brand Converse has followed the redesign of its iconic Chuck Taylors with an update to the 1920 All Star, which replaces the shoe's signature canvas uppers with Nike's knitted Hyperfuse fabric (+ slideshow). More