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Sarah Jessica Parker Steps Into Aquazzura Slingback Pumps on Set of ‘And Just Like That’

Sarah Jessica Parker wears Aquazzura Slingback pumps on the set of "And Just Like That" in New York City

Sarah Jessica Parker in Aquazzura Slingback pumps on the set of “And Just Like That”

Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted filming on the set of “And Just Like That” at Lincoln Center Plaza in New York City on Friday in a pair of Aquazzura slingback pointed-toe pumps.

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slingback pumps worn by Sarah Jessica Parker on the set of "And Just Like That" in New York City — A closer look at the shoes.

Channeling her iconic Carrie Bradshaw looks from the 1990s, season three of the popular show has just started the early phases of production. A spinoff of “Sex and the City,” the series focuses on the transition of the main characters from the friendship they had in their 30s to a more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. The third season of the show is set to premiere in 2025 on HBO Max.

Sarah Jessica Parker is seen on the set of "And Just Like That" at Lincoln Center Plaza wearing a pair of Aquazzura slingback pointed-toe pumps — Sarah Jessica Parker on the set of “And Just Like That.”

In the meantime, Parker has been spotted paying homage to the earlier looks of her character through the course of these past several months. The actress made an appearance at the Met Gala on Monday in a pair of bedazzled tights and patent blush stilettos characterized by a pointed pump and a sharp stiletto heel measuring approximately 4-inches in height. This past August, she was seen at the 2023 Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards in New York in a pair of neon yellow pointed-toe pumps from her namesake SJP shoe brand. The shoes were constructed in a sleek and bright neon yellow upper that transitioned into angular knife-like pointed toe and finished with a 3-to-4-inch stiletto heel.

Sarah Jessica Parker is seen on the set of "And Just Like That" at Lincoln Center Plaza wearing a pair of Aquazzura Slingback Pumps — Sarah Jessica Parker at Lincoln Center Plaza.

About the shoes

A product shot of the Aquazzura Gatsby Slingback pumps — A closer look at the Aquazzura Gatsby Slingback pumps.

Bradshaw was seen filming in a pair of Aquazzura slingback pointed-toe pumps similar to the brands’ Gatsby Slingback Satin heel. Constructed with patent leather material, the shoes featured a slingback strap with an elastic insert alongside a leather lining and outsole. A mint green colorway completed the model, which was rounded out by a sharp stiletto heel measuring slightly over 4-inches.

About Aquazzura

Aquazzura is a luxury Italian footwear brand founded by Edgardo Osorio in 2012. Exclusively handmade in Italy with a particular focus on comfort and wearability, innovative luxury and craftsmanship remains at the forefront of the brands’ core offerings. Also known for their elegance, the company also specializes in interior design and specialty handbags marked by modern and versatile collections. Aquazzura has become a popular choice for many A-list celebrities over the past decade.

2024: 05/11
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Footwear Prices in June Drop for the First Time in Over Two Years as Back-to-School Season Approaches

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Inflation in June rose at slowing rate, and footwear retail prices saw a decrease for the first time in more than two years.

Consumer prices rose 3 percent in June compared to last year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released on Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This marks the smallest 12-month increase since the period ending March 2021 and a slowdown from May’s 4 percent growth and April’s 4.9 percent. Compared to May 2023, prices in June rose 0.2 percent.

Excluding volatile food and energy costs, the Core CPI rose 0.2 percent from May and 4.8 percent from the same month in 2022.

The progress comes as retailers gear up for the 2023 back-to-school season, which is likely to be characterized by shoppers looking for the best deals. KPMG’s 2023 Consumer Back to School survey found that shoppers plan to spend on average about $377 per kid this season, which is up 21 percent from a year ago. More than 60 percent of respondents report being concerned about inflation, with 70 percent of them looking for early discounts and 57 percent looking for cheaper brands.

Retail footwear prices dropped 0.9 in June compared to the prior year, marking the first time prices dropped in 26 months. Women’s footwear prices dropped 0.2 percent and men’s declined 1.6 percent. Just in time for back-to-school, children’s footwear prices dropped 0.8 percent.

According to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), year-to-date footwear prices are up just 0.2 percent and are expected to decline year-over-year through the second half of 2023. In April, FDRA noted a large gap between import costs and retail prices, which FDRA predicted would level out.

“With retail footwear prices certainly not likely to go sharply higher, we continue to look for these import costs to remain soft well through 2023, narrowing this gap even further,” Gary Raines, chief economist at FDRA, told FN.

Online prices in June also fell 2.6 percent year-over-year, according to data from Adobe on Tuesday. This marked the biggest drop since since May 2020 when prices fell 1.5% year over year. Compared the May, online prices fell 1.3 percent in June.

2023: 07/13
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Venezuelan footwear production expected to grow by 20% in 2023

Venezuelan footwear production may increase by about 20% this year, says Tony Di Benedetto, President of Cavecal, but growth can be compromised if industry and trade conditions do not improve

According to the data of the Venezuelan Chamber of Footwear and Components (Cavecal), despite the slowdown recorded at the end of last year, the country’s footwear industry should produce about 20 million pairs of shoes, increasing by approximately 20% from 17 million pairs in 2022. Tony Di Benedetto, president of the association, stresses that the last quarter of 2023 can be decisive for this outcome, as demand regularly rises in that period.

Still, Di Benedetto underlined to the local press that the Venezuelan market needs more supply and to “improve its conditions” accordingly. On the one hand, the footwear industry currently employs about 60 000 people, but when the country had a larger market share, it employed between 250 000 to 300 000 people, he recalled. And, on the other hand, the industry is currently struggling with importers who do not pay the corresponding tariffs, “we are not against imports but against the exemption of tariffs”, he emphasized.

In his view, the local footwear industry could leverage the fact that “people are starting to get tired” of the low quality of imported footwear to expand its capacity. To that end, the President of Cavecal calls for more investment, so that the industry can purchase better raw materials abroad and “close the technological backwardness gap in the sector, which is already seven years old”.

2023: 07/02
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Keen footwear lowers its prices

The Oregon-based footwear company is lowering its prices to give some relief to consumers in this inflationary environment

“On average, we are bringing prices down by 5% across the board. We believe we are doing the right thing to help people in this inflationary environment. We want people to continue to enjoy the outdoors and be able to go to work with safe shoes”, said John Evons, president of Keen, in an interview with CNN. Usually, its portfolio of products ranges between 36 US dollars for children’s shoes and 250 US dollars for adults.

The company explained to Footwear News that this price decrease is possible because it owns 40% of its supply chain, including sourcing, factories and distribution centres. So, with the supply chain stabilizing in the US, Keen was able “pass along the savings” and reduce prices for its customers.

“Most brands are reacting to consumers pulling back by offering increased promotions and not bringing the original product price down. This is unique, and it will be interesting to see if other companies follow suit”, commented Beth Goldstein, footwear and accessories analyst at the market research Circana, to CNN.

According to a survey conducted in January by Circana, 56% of consumers delayed or skipped a footwear purchase or chose a less expensive option in the past six months due to price increases on either footwear or other goods. In addition, households with children were reducing footwear spending more than those without children. Although price increases have been slowing steadily, in general, and for footwear too, prices are still higher than usual in several categories.

2023: 06/21
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Spanish footwear exports increase in the first quarter

In the first three months of 2023, Spanish footwear exports increased by 21% in value due to the impact of inflation, but remained below pre-pandemic levels in volume terms

According to the General Bureau of Customs, in the first quarter of the year,Spanish footwear companies exportedclose to 42.4 million pairs of shoes, generating 910.8 million euros. These figures reflect anincreaseof 3.2% in volume and 21% in value, as compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Theaverage price per pairsold stood at 21.5 euros in this period.

The data also shows that, by value,Spain’s main destination marketswere France (up by 22.1%), Italy (up by 41.5%), Germany (up by 12.6%), Portugal (up by 25.1%) and the US (down by 2.5%).

Theincrease in prices, driven by high inflation,boosted the value of Spanish exports, but this growth has not been reflected in the number of pairs soldin this period; despite being higher than last year, thevolume of exports remains below pre-pandemic levels. So, when compared with the first quarter of 2019, the country’s footwear exports fell by 3.7% in volume but grew by 16.8% in value.

Concerningimports, in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Spain purchased 93.5 million pairs of shoes, worth 1 225.4 million euros, up by 11.9% in volume and 29.6% in value, on a comparable basis to the first quarter of 2022; when compared with the first three months of 2019, Spanish footwear imports rose by 2.1% in volume and 45.6% in value.

Spanish Footwear Industry

The World Footwear 2022 Yearbook (more informationavailable HERE) indicates thatSpain is among the world’s top 10 exporters, and it is the 11^thbiggest importer of footwear worldwide. Mainly concentrated in Valencia, its footwear industry ranks among the world’s top 20 producers. In 2021, the industry recovered in large part from the previous year’s decline, with production and exports growing strongly.

2023: 06/21
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Average footwear prices expected to increase

In the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, our panel members predicted an increase of 7.3% in footwear prices over the next six months. Get free access to the report with the main conclusions

The latest statistics on international trade in 2022 indicate apositive trend in global footwear importsduring the second half of the year. Despite the uncertain evolution of the global macroeconomic scenario, the economic growth forecasts are optimistic.

2023: 06/21
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