For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight.
Tag: Shoes and Boots
The Prada Sandal That Led to Cries of Cultural Theft in India
An uproar over a shoe that resembles leather footwear worn by many Indians shows a growing sense that the country should be recognized for its products that collect fame internationally.
In Australia and New Zealand, Barefoot Is a Way of Life
A celebration of (at least occasional) shoelessness.
Adidas Cuts Forecast Again as It Contemplates Future for Yeezy Brand
The German sportswear company slashed its yearly forecast after dropping the popular Yeezy line over hate speech by its creator, Kanye West.
Adidas Lowers Earnings Forecast After Dropping Kanye West
The German sportswear company slashed its yearly forecast after dropping the popular Yeezy line over hate speech by its creator, Kanye West.
On the Pointlessness of Pointy Shoes
Archaeological advice on post-pandemic footwear. Plus: brittle stars in a “weirdo box,” a possible Viking ransom and more in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter.
How US Activists Are Trying to Halt the Killing of Kangaroos in Australia
A bill in Congress aims to ban all kangaroo products from Australia, setting up a clash between two very different kinds of people on opposite ends of the earth.
U.S. Activists Try to Halt an Australian Way of Life: Killing Kangaroos
A bill in Congress aims to ban all kangaroo products from Australia, setting up a clash between two very different kinds of people on opposite ends of the earth.
Australian Leather Loses Ugg Trademark Battle
The case hit a nerve for Australians, who consider the footwear a national, if unfashionable, symbol. But the brand’s owner in the United States had mounted a legal challenge against the idea that “ugg” is a generic term.
In Afghanistan, Follow the White High-Tops and You’ll Find the Taliban
The sneakers have been worn by Afghan fighters over multiple generations, but they’ve become a gruesome marker of the Taliban’s violent insurgency.