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Caleres & Favorite Daughter Partner for Exclusive Footwear Line

Key Highlights:

  • Exclusive License Agreement: Caleres will exclusively produce Favorite Daughter’s first-ever shoe line.

  • Fall 2025 Launch: The collection will include loafers, sneakers, ballet flats, pumps, and boots with high-end materials and cushioned footbeds.

  • Retail Range: Shoes will be priced between $195 to $495 and sold online and in select department stores.

  • Dr. Scholl’s Collaboration: Before the launch, Dr. Scholl’s x Favorite Daughter collection drops in May 2025, featuring reimagined iconic styles.

Source: Business Wire

Notable Quotes:

“To build off this successful foundation, we felt the time was right to launch a new category in footwear to help broaden the reach of the brand. We chose a partner in Caleres that has the expertise in design, scale, and global reach to bring our vision to life.”

Jason Rabin, CEO at Centric Brands

“We have become a brand that is known for quality, and shoes will be no exception. These are the shoes we want and need in our own closets.”

Erin & Sara Foster, Co-Founders at Favorite Daughter

“The Favorite Daughter brand has incredible momentum and a very strong point of view, and we felt that from our first meeting.”

Jay Schmidt, President & CEO at Caleres

Why This Matters:

This partnership marks Favorite Daughter’s expansion into the footwear market, aligning with its modern, clean, and essentialist style. By collaborating with Caleres, a leader in footwear craftsmanship, the brand is poised to establish a strong presence in the shoe industry. The prior collaboration with Dr. Scholl’s Shoes further enhances Favorite Daughter’s positioning as a fashion-forward lifestyle brand.