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Fashion

Instagangs: Footwear Designers

From fairy-tale luxury and tongue-in-cheek nostalgia, to technical sports gear and workwear mash-ups, as well as a focus on sustainability, we take a look at the top five new designers about to make a major impression on the footwear market.

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7 Jun 2017
BY: Hannah S.
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