Rihanna’s first shoe for
Puma, the Creeper, sold out within 3 hours after it was debuted last
year and it continued to gain momentum during this year. The Fenty
Puma Creeper was the only choice for the 2016 Shoe of the Year:
The sought-after honor will
be presented at the 30th annual Footwear News Achievement Awards in
New York on Nov. 29.
Rihanna told Footwear News:
“In my wildest dreams, I never would have imagined an honor like
Shoe of the Year,” “It means so much to me to make a mark like this
in the shoe and sneaker industry and to have so many people share my love for
the Creeper.”
FN selects the shoe of the
year based on retail sales, consumer feedback, social media prowess and overall
buzz. The award has been handed out just three times: Kanye West took it home
last year for his hit Yeezy Boost 350 sneaker with Adidas.
In 2014, tennis legend Stan
Smith was on hand to accept the prize for his own hot signature shoe with
Adidas.
The Creeper, which has been
worn by Cara Delevingne, Gigi and Bella Hadid and The Weeknd, among other
celebrities, is a twist on Puma’s classic styles, decked out with a
Creeper-style sole.
ihanna, who serves as creative director for
the athletic brand, designed the shoe with input from menswear brand Mr.
Completely, which had previously made her custom Adidas and Nike sneakers.
Since the release of the Creeper, Rihanna and Puma have dropped a laceless
trainer and faux fur slides.
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