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Get to know the 2015 winners of the Footwear Industry Awards

Feb 20, 2015 United Kingdom

The awards are based on an online nomination and voting process which produces five finalists in each category, and winners are those who attract the highest votes overall

No judging panel is required which means there is no possibility of opinion bias and third party scrutiny ensures total credibility of the process.

During the voting stage, only members of the industry can take part – consumer nominations and votes will not be counted. Only one vote is allowed per category, taking into consideration the IP address.

This year's event, which took place last weekend at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, presented the following winners:

Men’s Brand of the Year – Sponsored by Out on a Limb
Winner: Clarks
Highly Commended: Anatomic & Co

Ladies Brand of the Year – Sponsored by MODA Footwear
Winner: Gabor
Highly Commended: Rieker

Children’s Brand of the Year
Winner: Pediped
Highly Commended: Ricosta

Sports Brand of the Year
Winner: Nike
Highly Commended: Skechers

Outdoor Brand of the Year
Winner: Timberland
Highly Commended: North Face

Comfort/Wellness Brand of the Year
Winner: Rieker
Highly Commended: Clarks

Fashion Brand of the Year
Winner: Skechers
Highly Commended: Fly London

Shoecare & Accessories Brand of the Year
Winner: Shoestring
Highly Commended: Cherry Blossom

Footwear Brand of the Year
Winner: Skechers
Highly Commended: Pediped

Men’s Independent Retailer of the Year
Winner: North Shoes
Highly Commended: Charles Clinkard

Ladies Independent Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Rieker
Winner: Charles Clinkard
Highly Commended: Soles With Heart

Children’s Independent Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Pediped
Winner: Soles With Heart
Highly Commended: Belle Enfants

Sports/Outdoor Independent Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Camel Active
Winner: Mountainfeet
Highly Commended: North Shoes

New Independent Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Gabor
Winner: The Brogue Trader
Highly Commended: Muddy Frogs

Multiple Independent Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by IFRA
Winner: John Lewis
Highly Commended: Charles Clinkard

Family Independent Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Skechers
Winner: Johnsons Shoes
Highly Commended: Charles Clinkard

Platinum Shoe Award –Sponsored by Footwear Today
Winner: Marcus Baker – Legero
Highly Commended: Steve Frost – Rieker

Student Shoe Fitter of the Year – Sponsored by Society Of Shoe Fitters (SSF)
Winner: Rebecca Thorne

Leader in Customer Service
Winner: Matt Wright – Pediped
Highly Commended: Anthony Freer and Team – Footwear International

Best use of Technology/etailer of the Year – Sponsored by BFA
Winner: Rieker
Highly Commended: Gardiner Bros

Personality of the Year
Winner: Ross Pickbourne – Gabor

Footwear Designer of the Year
Winner: Emily Jupp – Milly J Shoes
Highly Commended: Matt Wright – Pediped

National Shop Front of the Year – Sponsored by Remonte
Winner: CooShoo

For more information about the Footwear Industry Awards please refer to their website.

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