Shoebridge Lookbook ss15

Summer Colours,

Spanish Comfort

Summer Shoes and Sandals from

Suave

30 Years of

SoftWalk Comfort

SOLE DAYS T H E S P R I N G / S U M M E R 1 5 LO O K B O O K F R O M S H O E B R I D G E

A FRESH FEEL FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2015 Welcome to the SS15 look book from Shoebridge, brand agent and footwear consultant. We specialise in European comfort footwear for both men and women, working with leading manufacturers in Spain, Portugal and Italy.

Over the last couple of months our creative agency and brand development team have been working hard to refresh the SoftWalk imagery and we’re thrilled with the results.

There’s a very clear proposition around Handcrafted Comfort, styling which appeals to the target consumer market and new POS merchandise to add value in-store. Online the brand has launched a new trade website, www.softwalkshoes.co.uk where you can see the entire range plus we’ve spent time talking to the customer base to really understand their needs.

In developing the range for SS15 we’ve taken some of the key insights and applied them to the 30 years of design experience to create an outstanding collection. Using premium leathers, soft nubuck and hard wearing soles, you’ll see traditional influence and contemporary styling in each shoe. In particular the SoftWalk Capital range of shoes for the city are perfect for a long day in the office with many built in features to ensure feet stay fresh. SoftWalk’s Atlantic range are perfect for a day by the lake or for time by the coast with bright leathers and deep insoles.

Our designers have many new styles to show plus we’ve also refreshed many of the existing styles in our collection. The new season for NewDress is inspired by the rich turquoise waves of the Mediterranean sea and vibrant orange and yellows of the Spanish sunshine. NewDress is now available in the UK and Ireland and we think they’ve really got to grips with needs of the consumer by providing a range of shoes and sandals that offer improved ergonomics, flexibility and comfort in every style.

The complete UK range is available to see in the following pages and of course at the key trade events throughout Europe.

Suave remains as popular as ever and we’re certain that SS15 will prove to be one of the most successful seasons ever with a new line sandals which are styled to go from workday to weekend casual. The Fiji collection includes anatomically designed footbeds, soft uppers and have a look that is very much on trend, with simple lines and solus colour. Suave’s customised production techique and attention to detail mean that once customers try the natural comfort of Suave they don’t want to go back to anything else. The Suave brand continues to grow with new markets including Japan, Russia and Australia.

Talking of expanding, we’ve recently opened a new showroom in Manchester to serve customers in the North of England and Scotland meaning it’s even easier to see the full UK collection of each brand and many other styles we’re developing for private label clients. We take great care to style our brands to complement each sector of the comfort market and we work with a special group of manufacturers who place as much emphasis on the quality, service to the retailer and creative design as we do.

Andy Carter Managing Director Shoebridge

HOW WE WORK For independent and smaller retailers, we are able to offer an instock service for Suave and SoftWalk shoes through our UK distributor Railtons. Large accounts are available on a made to order basis directly through Shoebridge. NewDress is available

only on a made to order basis through Shoebridge with minimum order conditions. Shoebridge also sources shoes, boots, slippers and sandals for private label accounts in the UK and Ireland.

CONTENTS: 4 6 10

NewDress Look Book Suave Look Book SoftWalk Look Book

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Thirty Years of SoftWalk European Exhibition Dates 3

ND20700 ND20701

ND14737 ND19901

ND19904

ND14722

ND174722

ND2926P

ND2302AC

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ND12340

ND14914

ND12317

ND6700X

ND6725FO

ND20606 ND20605

ND20602 ND20601

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8015P

8059

8015P

8010

8017

8044

8045

8041

8019

8020

8031 8013

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0916 0925

0934 0903

0909

0905

1515 1528 1515

1525

1524

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9504 9505

9506

9502

9509

9508

0817 0817

0801 0807

0803

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6518

6512

6516

6524 6517

6517

1836

1834

1836

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SW6880 SW7124

SW9047 SW1949

SW9052

SW9048

SW6575

SW6591

SW6393 SW9150

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SW7619 SW7618

SW7617 SW7334

SW7334

SW9651

SW9683

SW9671

SW9683

SW4650 SW4650

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SW7408

SW5206

SW9756

SW9626

SW9596

SW8224

SW9730 SW9599

SW6393

SW9732

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SW9392 SW9392

SW9644 SW9644

SW9149

SW9648

SW9646

SW9648

SW9648

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THIRTY YEARS OF SOFTWALK SHOES It’s 30 years since SoftWalk first started to appear on the streets of the UK, today the brand is recognised globally as a beacon of comfort, quality and durability. Retaining the tradition of handcrafted manufacturing, SoftWalk shoes are a by word for innovation and quality of fit.

SoftWalk has state of the art production facilities in northern Portugal. There’s also a large network of reliable distributors and experienced authorised retailers. SoftWalk is owned by the Ricap Group, a family firm who’ve made a commitment to sustainable operations. Over the last 3 decades, as fashions and

trends have changed, SoftWalk has remained true to founding principles.

Today SoftWalk produce around 10,000 pairs of shoes every week and our collections reflect the tastes and styles of our customers in every part of the globe. Our designers visit key cities each season to look at styles, materials and future trends.

Over the last 5 years we’ve received consecutive recognition as one of Portugal’s leading businesses for both our business practice and innovation.

European exhibition dates Expo Schu, Garda: GDS, Dusseldorf: Moda, Birmingham: Micam, Milan:

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14-17 June 2014 & 10-13 January 2015 30 July – 1 August 2014 & 4-6 February 2015 10-12 August 2014 & 15-17 February 2015 31 August – 3 September 2014 & 15-18 February 2015

BRING COLOUR TO YOUR DAY

Love Life, Love Summer Set Yourself Free Make the most of summer with SoftWalk casual shoes which are sporty, bright and relaxed. Each SoftWalk shoe is handcrafted to give supreme comfort using soft dutable leathers.

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