The shortlist of the Drapers Footwear Awards 2026 has been unveiled. 

Shortlist:

Best New Brand

• BGreater
• Bróg
• Chalbury England
• Ctrne
• Florrie London
• Heelz and Toez
• Prenta
• Riverpeace
• Solk

Best Use of Social Media

• Chalbury England
• Crocs
• Heavenly Soles
• Kickers
• Thuna
• Zig & Star Footwear

Designer of the Year

• Altaf Almudhayan and Sharifa Alsulaiti, Thuna
• Axel Thechi, Lacoste
• Beatriz de los Mozos, Flabelus
• Bridie Husband, Dr Martens
• Charlie O'Byrne, Dr Martens
• Charlotte Lee, New Balance
• Danieli Bergin, Bróg
• Freya Archer, Freya Rose London
• Liam Fahy, Studio Fahy
• Li Gong, 8on8
• Nicki Hoyne
• Monika Hatcher, The Platform
• Rosamund Muir

Women's Footwear Brand of the Year | Sponsored by DSV

• Caprice
• Charles & Keith
• Clarks
• Durango
• Flabelus
• Good News
• Hotter Shoes
• Legero
• Linzi
• Marks & Spencer
• New Balance
• Nicki Hoyne
• Rosamund Muir
• Solillas
• The Original Muck Boot Company

Men's Footwear Brand of the Year | Sponsored by DSV

• Anatomic & Co
• Caterpillar
• Hawes & Curtis
• Herring Shoes
• New Balance
• Nortiv 8
• Rock Fall

For the full shortlist, visit footwearawards.drapersonline.com.