12 Apr 2013 UK Footwear Industry Award Winners
Below is the list of winners from the 2013 UK Footwear Industry Awards. The Footwear Industry Awards seek to recognize those in the footwear industry who display innovation and forward thinking, alongside traditional sales and business acumen.
Men’s Footwear Brand of the Year
Winner – Church’s
Highly Commended – Loake Shoemakers
Ladies Footwear Brand of the Year
Winner – Rieker
Highly Commended – Irregular Choice
Children’s Footwear Brand of the Year
Winner – Start-rite
Highly Commended – Garvalin
Comfort/Wellness Footwear Brand of the Year
Winner – Crocs
Highly Commended – Rieker
Fashion Footwear Brand of the Year
Winner – Fly London
Highly Commended – Aruna Seth
Sports Footwear Brand of the Year
Winner – Skechers
Highly Commended – Hi-Tec
Outdoor Footwear Brand of the Year
Winner – Hi-Tec
Highly Commended- Camel Active
Men’s Independent Retailer of the Year, sponsored by bugatti
Winner – Bishops Footwear
Highly Commended – North Shoes
Ladies Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Rieker
Winner – North Shoes
Highly Commended – Strolling4Shoes
Children’s Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Garvalin
Winner – Belle Enfants
Highly Commended – Klodhoppers
Sports/Outdoor Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year
Winner – Whalley Warm and Dry
Highly Commended – Mountain Feet
Best Use of Technology, sponsored by Retail Technology
Winner – Geox
High Commended – Butterfly Twists
New Independent Retailer of the Year, Sponsored by Clarks
Winner – Little Soles
Highly Commended – Belle Enfants
Multiple Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Footwear Today
Winner – John Lewis
Highly Commended – Next
Student Shoefitter of the Year, sponsored by The Society of Shoe Fitters
Winner Jim Luck – Luck of Louth
Highly Commended – Sadie Gilbride from Cubs of London
Independent Family Retailer of the Year, sponsored by SKECHERS
Winner – North Shoes
Highly Commended – W J French and Son
E-tailer of the Year
Winner – Cherry Blossom
Highly Commended – Allsole.com
Platinum Shoe Award, sponsored by Chatham Marine
Winner – Marcus Baker
Leader in Customer Service, sponsored by Out on a Limb
Winner – Rieker
Highly Commended – The Funky Viking
Shoecare & Accessories Brand of the Year, sponsored by IFRA
Winner – Cherry Blossom
Highly Commended – Shoe-String
Private Label of the Year, sponsored by BFA
Winner – Ascot International
Highly Commended – West Midland Shoe Company
Footwear Designer of the Year
Winner – Aruna Seth
Highly Commended – Marsha Hall
Personality of the Year, sponsored by Footwear Today
Charles Clinkard
Footwear Brand of the Year, sponsored by MODA Footwear
Winner – Rieker
Highly Commended – Geox