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theguardian.com > business > 01/11/2026 > game-on-the-swiss-sports-brand-using-hi-tech-and-chutzpah-to-challenge-nike-and-adidas

Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas

Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas8+ hour, 58+ min ago   (1174+ words) Zurich-based firm taps into latest robot tech to "fibre-spray" high-end sports shoes worn by the likes of Roger Federer A robot leg whirs around in a complex ballet as an almost invisible spray of "flying fibre" builds a hi-tech "300 sports…...

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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 01/08/2026 > you-be-the-judge-should-my-housemate-take-her-shoes-off-inside-our-home

You be the judge: should my housemate take her shoes off inside our home?

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (872+ words) Zara believes only slippers should be worn in the house, but Maya is against "barefoot living. You decide who is putting their foot in it Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror Maya covers our…...

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theguardian.com > fashion > 12/06/2025 > best-flat-shoes-party-season

Life and sole: 41 of the best flat shoes for party season

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (293+ words) Forget heels, flats are back " with a glam new look. From velvet mary janes to sequined ballerinas, here are our top picks for a blister-free festive season Mariah is on loop in the supermarket and your local cafe is doing…...

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theguardian.com > fashion > gallery > 11/14/2025 > what-to-wear-knee-high-boots

Step up: what to wear with knee-high boots

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (71+ words) Anchoring your look around a pair of statement boots is a winning winter formula. These styling tips will make getting dressed a doddle Continue reading... Anchoring your look around a pair of statement boots is a winning winter formula. These…...

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theguardian.com > film > 11/13/2025 > miranda-priestly-red-shoes-instagram-devil-wears-prada-2

‘Diabolical move’: Miranda Priestly’s red shoes get Instagram fashion no-no

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (528+ words) Closeup of studded stilettos in trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 causes fashion debate on social media Posting the first trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Instagram on her birthday this week, the film's star Anne Hathaway captioned the…...

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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 11/11/2025 > no-toe-area-why-barefoot-living-group-banned-pictures-of-feet

No-toe area: why a barefoot living group has banned pictures of feet

2+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (386+ words) The UK's biggest barefoot Facebook group has prohibited closeups after being targeted by foot fetishists Age: Humans have been barefoot since humans have been being. The earliest shoe, a (frankly not very stylish) sagebrush bark sandal, dropped in what's now…...

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theguardian.com > culture > 10/24/2025 > how-did-toe-shoes-become-so-popular

Toe-curling fashion: how did toe shoes become so popular?

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (629+ words) This footwear has gone from being niche and functional to a fashion favourite. Caitlin Cassidy explains it to Cait Kelly Caitlin, I am a big proponent of not yucking someone else's yum. But this is testing me. What are on…...

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theguardian.com > tv-and-radio > 10/17/2025 > pentagon-netflix-boots-military-show

Pentagon criticises Netflix for making ‘woke garbage’ after gay military drama

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (289+ words) Boots, hit show about a closeted teen joining the marines, has led to a statement on "restoring the warrior ethos" The Pentagon has slammed Netflix for making "woke garbage" after the release of the hit gay military drama Boots. The…...

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theguardian.com > society > 10/14/2025 > ditch-shrink-it-and-pink-it-womens-trainer-design-say-experts

Ditch ‘shrink it and pink it’ women’s trainer design, say experts

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (606+ words) Study of female runners in Canada highlights shortcomings of footwear traditionally based on male anatomy Sports footwear manufacturers are being urged to ditch the "shrink it and pink it" approach when it comes to women's running shoes. Over the past…...

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theguardian.com > tv-and-radio > 10/14/2025 > boots-netflix-homophobia-military-greg-cope-white-pink-marine

Boots: the Netflix sleeper hit that’s a stunning indictment of military homophobia

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (865+ words) This word-of-mouth sensation's scenes about the US marines' treatment of homosexuality are incredibly powerful. Until it throws in a weird food fight and starts trying to become an Orange Is the New Black-style comedy dramaOne of the pitfalls of the…...