Date posted on DIARY directory: Wednesday 8th April 2026
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.