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Tran Ngoc Yen: I love moving boundaries

As we promised, within the Footshop Upcycling Project we interview 6 designers, who we are collaborating with. In the first interview, we will introduce to you Tran Ngoc Yen, for whom sustainability and upcycling are nothing new. This 23-year-old designer, who everyone calls Eliska, is studying design at the University of Tomas Bata in Zlin. You could have seen some of her shoe collections at MBPFW, WE'RE NEXT or for a local brand WOLFGANG. “What I enjoy the most about my job is creativity, moving bo

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Meet the Crew: Honza from Footshop

Honza Nosek aka Honza from Footshop joined us almost two years ago. He’s currently studying the Higher School of Journalism, travelling across Asia, occasionally models for RAP and writes for The Mag, but most importantly, he’s our court copywriter, informing you about our newest releases through our newsletter and writing articles. If you’re considering signing up for our newsletter, keep reading to find out how many sneakers Honza owns and how he imagined the job of being a copywriter would look like (sp

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Evolution: Rihanna

In 2006, the album A Girl Like Me was released. Two singles from the album made the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 2006, with the album itself placing 49th - the then-18 year-old Rihanna (full name Robyn Rihanna Fenty) became the 7th best artist of the year. Back then, I was 10 years old and songs like SOS, Unfaithful and We Ride were on repeat on my MP3. Let’s take a look how Rihanna’s career progressed over the years. 2005 Rihanna’s career began in 2005, when she signed a record deal with De

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GO ZEN. Introducing our Special Box in collaboration with Nike

Footshop is one of the stores working with Nike on a new project called Go Offline. We created a limited Special Box with one main goal - to turn anyone's home into a place full of calm, recovery and peace. This is our new zen garden. This is what we think of when someone says Go Offline. Twice more. That is how much the time we spend in front of our screens has increased during this spring when we changed our homes into an office space or a classroom. It feels like we forgot that when we are home w

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What does Footshop upcycling project 2020 mean?

Upcycling is a more and more discussed topic. It is transforming old or used products into new ones. A lot of  man-made materials do not biodegrade and harm the environment. One of Footshop’s missions is to be as sustainable as possible and do our best for it. We are not unconcerned about the final journey of our products and said no to burning. Therefore, we looked for an alternative way of burning, and it turned out great. Who would have thought that shredding is possible for shoes as well? Footsh

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Become a member of Footshop Club and get rewarded for every purchase

Purchasing exclusive streetwear at Footshop can now bring you even more benefits. Join our community and become a part of the Footshop Club - a voucher for registering is just the beginning. We fully appreciate our customers, which is why this year, we launched Footshop Club - a doorway to streetwear culture, thanks to which you can save lots of money every year. Footshop Club benefits Everything begins with a simple registration, after which you get 7 EUR off your next purchase at Footshop.

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Converse Renew’s journey towards sustainability

Converse represents some of the most iconic originally-for-basketball footwear. Since the company’s founding over a 100 years ago, these canvas sneakers have made their way from basketball courts to the streets - which is a common occurrence among the most popular silhouettes. In recent years, the Massachusetts brand also jumped on the wave of sustainability with the Converse Renew product line. If you’re wondering how you can improve on an already timeless sneaker, the answer is simple - materials. Let’s

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FTSHP fit w/ Fralaa

Credits:model: @fralaaphotographer: @barbarakoll Outfit: KENZO X VANS CAP Billionaire Boys Club Corduroy Shirt Purple Carhartt WIP Newport Pants Blushed Rinsed  Stüssy Sunset Swim Top Pietro Filipi Lady's Jacket Brown  Pietro Filipi Lady's Trousers Brown CROSS/PHONEZ Crossphone Chain Silver/ Red RAF SIMONS Oversized Roundneck Sweater With Patches RAF SIMONS Slim Fit Destroyed Denim Shorts Converse Chuck 70 OX Black RETROSUPERFUT

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5 tips to choose the correct shoe size

It doesn’t matter whether you shop online or in-store. Sizing is always an important factor of your satisfaction with the pair of shoes you just bought. Our guide is going to teach you how to choose the correct size, what to watch out for and how to measure the size of your foot. Since the shape and size of our feet constantly changes, it’s one of the reasons why you should always pay attention so you don’t make a bad choice. The previous statement might sound exaggerated, so here’s a couple numbers to

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