Clarks and Loake vie for Footwear Brand of the Year
The British Footwear Association has announced finalists for the UK-based Footwear Industry Awards gala dinner.
Winners will be announced on 21 February at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham.
The finalists:
Men’s Brand of the Year
Barkers
Gri Sport
Loake
Rieker
Skechers
Ladies Brand of the Year
Fly London
Legero
Lunar
Paul Green
Skechers
Children’s Brand of the Year
Bobux
Clarks
Pediped
Ricosta
Skechers
Outdoor Brand of the Year
Legero
Grisport
North Face
Rieker
Timberland
Comfort/Wellness Brand of the Year
Clarks
Legero
Rieker
Skechers
Waldlaufer
Fashion Brand of the Year
Lelli Kelly
Lunar
Milly J
Paul Green
Skechers
Footwear Brand of the Year
Clarks
Gri Sport
Loake
Pediped
Skechers
Shoecare and Accessories Brand of the Year
Cherry Blossom
Dunkleman/Dasco
Euroleather/Collanil
Nikwax
Woly/Shoestring
Men’s Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year
Brogue Trader
Charles Clinkard
Jakes
Jimmy’s Shoes
North Shoes
Ladies Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year
Charles Clinkard
Ellie Dickins Shoes
Jakes
SoleLution
Soles With Heart
Children’s Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year
Jakes
Jimmy’s Shoes
Robert Carder
SoleLution
Soles With Heart
Outdoor Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year
Donaghys
HPT Sport Running Man
Mountain Feet
Robin Elt
Shoe Gallery
New Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year
Billy Goat
Contented Soles
Life & Sole
Little Feet Pitter Patter
Vanity Fair
Multiple Footwear Retailer of the Year
Charles Clinkard
Johnsons Shoes
Next
Robin Elt
Schuh
Independent Family Footwear Retailer of the Year
Charles Clinkard
Cripps
J Shoes – Wadebridge
Jakes
North Shoes
Fashion Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year
Ellie Dickins Shoes
Jakes
Jotoha
North Shoes
Shoe Gallery – Lewes
Platinum Shoe Award
Andy Blowers – Skechers
Joe Chandler – Skechers
Lincoln New – New Brands
Mark Slingsby – Ricosta
Rob Thorne – Rieker
SSF TBA
Leaders in Customer Service
Emma Butler – Jotoha
James North – North Shoes
Karen Carton – Bobux
Marcus Baker – Legero/Superfit
Skechers Team
Best Use of Technology/e-tailer of the Year
Gardiners
Gore-Tex
Paul Green
Pediped
Rieker
Footwear Designer of the Year
Gri Sport
Jenevieve Froncek – Pediped
Jo West – Padders
Loake Team
Milly J
Personality of the Year
Caroline Collins – Woly/Shoestring
Glenn Coleman – Start-rite
Martin Jones – Drooth
Matt Wright – Pediped
Simon Baker – Skechers
Image: Loake
