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Jaden Thompson

Fashion Market Editor

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Jaden Thompson started her role as fashion market editor at Footwear News in July 2025. She joined the team as a news reporter in June 2024 after serving as an editorial intern at Variety. Her byline has also appeared in The Hollywood Reporter and Gold Derby. A native of West Orange, New Jersey, Jaden graduated from Harvard University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in History and Literature and African American Studies. She got her start in journalism writing and editing for The Harvard Crimson, where she served as arts chair. She covered a range of arts-related content including the Cannes Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival.

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NYFW Shoe Collaborations: Vans x SZA, Larroudé x Sergio Hudson and More

Fashion week brought shoe collaborations ranging from athletic to glamorous.

Thom Browne’s Spring 2027 Collection Takes ‘A Bug’s Life’ Inspiration Down to the Shoes

A slew of pumps with playful insect-inspired designs were featured in Thom Browne's latest presentation.

Tory Burch Raises the Bar Again With Spring 2027 Shoes That Are Edgy and Intricate

Burch said of the lineup, "I have to say our footwear are probably my favorite shoes we've done."

Angelina Jolie and Daughter Zahara Put Their Own Spin on Black Pumps at New York City Screening

The mother-daughter outing brought two different heel styles to the carpet for "Without Blood."

Kurt Geiger Created a Maximalist Collection With the Brooklyn Designer Who’s Made Stage Looks for Hilary Duff and Taylor Swift

Brooklyn-based demi-couture designer Kelsey Randall collaborated with the London-based brand.

April Walker’s Streetwear Dressed Tupac and Biggie — Now She’s Sharing Her Own Story

At Detroit's Black Footwear Forum, the designer previewed a book on creativity, ownership and building a…

Zendaya Coordinates Her Bejeweled Prada Gown With Satin Pumps and Pearls on the 2026 Emmys Red Carpet

Zendaya stayed true to the stiletto pump, her go-to formal style, at the Emmys, where she was nominated for…

Platform Styles Are Trending on the 2026 Emmys Red Carpet, From Mariska Hargitay to Rachel Sennott

Host Mariska Hargitay, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rachel Sennott and more embraced platform-heel styles at the…

Jae Tips Opens Up About His Switch From Saucony to Nike

FN sat down with the multihyphenate creative at the 2026 Black Footwear Forum in Detroit on Friday.

Katseye Takes the Gladiator Heel Trend on Tour in Candy-colored Hues

The group matched lace-up ankle boots and a knee-high style to its pink, purple and blue Paris costumes.

Sabrina Carpenter Channels Jonathan Anderson in Salomon Sneakers for Dior x A24 Collaboration

The French fashion house and indie film studio announced a two-year creative partnership.

Anne Hathaway Goes Gold in Aquazzura Kitten Keels at Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito

The actress continued her run of Aquazzura shoes with one of the brand's barely there styles during New York…

What Gen Z Really Wants: 4 College Students From Across the Country Talk Trendy Campus Style — And What Brands Get Wrong

What happened when four young women got together to talk fashion on college campuses? Here's a revealing look…

Tracee Ellis Ross on Her Approach to Getting Dressed and the Black Designers That Shaped Her

Ross became a sponsor at the Harlem's Fashion Row Fashion Show and Style Awards through her brand Pattern…

Harlem’s Fashion Row Fetes Erykah Badu, Brandon Blackwood and More at 19th Annual Fashion Show and Style Awards

Wisdom Kaye and more names accepted awards prior to a fashion show segment featuring the collections of three…