American Music Awards - Arrivals

American Music Awards - Arrivals

Nikki Glaser wearing a Yara Shoemaker dress arrives at the 2025 American Music Awards held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

American Music Awards - Arrivals

American Music Awards - Arrivals

Nikki Glaser wearing a Yara Shoemaker dress arrives at the 2025 American Music Awards held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

FUYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - Workers work on a shoemaker production line at Chuangyi Shoes Co LTD in Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Dec 31, 2024.

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

FUYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - Workers work on a shoemaker production line at Chuangyi Shoes Co LTD in Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Dec 31, 2024.

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

FUYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - Workers work on a shoemaker production line at Chuangyi Shoes Co LTD in Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Dec 31, 2024.

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

FUYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - Workers work on a shoemaker production line at Chuangyi Shoes Co LTD in Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Dec 31, 2024.

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

China Shoe Manufacturing Industry

FUYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - Workers work on a shoemaker production line at Chuangyi Shoes Co LTD in Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Dec 31, 2024.

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration of a Shoemaker repairing/making a shoe / shoes during the 12th edition of the "Made In France" fair (MIF) on November 8, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration of a Shoemaker repairing/making a shoe / shoes during the 12th edition of the "Made In France" fair (MIF) on November 8, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration of a Shoemaker repairing/making a shoe / shoes during the 12th edition of the "Made In France" fair (MIF) on November 8, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration of a Shoemaker repairing/making a shoe / shoes during the 12th edition of the "Made In France" fair (MIF) on November 8, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration of a Shoemaker repairing/making a shoe / shoes during the 12th edition of the "Made In France" fair (MIF) on November 8, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration of a Shoemaker repairing/making a shoe / shoes during the 12th edition of the "Made In France" fair (MIF) on November 8, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration of a Shoemaker repairing/making a shoe / shoes during the 12th edition of the "Made In France" fair (MIF) on November 8, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration of a Shoemaker repairing/making a shoe / shoes during the 12th edition of the "Made In France" fair (MIF) on November 8, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration Made In France Fair - Paris

Illustration of a Shoemaker repairing/making a shoe / shoes during the 12th edition of the "Made In France" fair (MIF) on November 8, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-TIME-HONORED BRAND-VITALITY (CN)

(240809) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A shoemaker of Laomeihua selects shoe design samples in north China's Tianjin Municipality, July 15, 2024. Laomeihua, founded in 1911, is a century-old brand famous for its handmade shoes and clothes. The brand's products showcase the beauty of tradition, and its traditional shoe-making techniques have been acknowledged as China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Laomeihua has continued to meet the consumption needs of young generations, through the adjustments of offline store layout, the development and promotion of e-commerce platforms, and new designs and technologies. Currently, the brand launches over 1,200 new items annually, injecting new vitality into the time-honored brand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

TUNISIA-TUNIS-MARKET-BALGHA

TUNISIA-TUNIS-MARKET-BALGHA

(240126) -- TUNIS, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A shoemaker works on a traditional leather slipper known as "Balgha" at a stall in the Medina of Tunis, Tunisia, Jan. 25, 2024. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

Tailors in Gaza resort to manual labor to operate sewing machines amid power shortage

STORY: Tailors in Gaza resort to manual labor to operate sewing machines amid power shortage SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: RAFAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Palestinian tailor in his workshop in Rafah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU JAZAR, Palestinian tailor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMI ABU JAZAR, Palestinian child 4. various of general shots of Palestinians in public streets in Rafah 5. various of general shots inside a shoe-making shop in Rafah 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABU IBRAHIM AL-HAMS, Palestinian shoemaker STORYLINE: Struggling with the continuing electricity shortage caused by the Hamas-Israel conflict, many tailors in the Gaza Strip have to use pedaled sewing machines powered by manual labor to make ends meet. In a Rafah-based shabby tailor shop, Mohammed Abu Jazar attached his son's bicycle wheel to the pedaled sewing machine in a way to allow him to use power without electricity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED A

NIKE Store in Shanghai

NIKE Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 22, 2023 - Customers shop at a NIKE store in Shanghai, China, May 22, 2023. Nike could face fines of "more than $530 million" for misclassifying independent contractors, according to reports. The documents show that workers in the US and Western Europe were misclassified, which could expose the shoemaker to fines or even lawsuits, The Guardian reported on Friday. According to the report, temporary workers from the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium are misclassified in the European market. Nike did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the allegations.

NIKE Store in Shanghai

NIKE Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 22, 2023 - Customers shop at a NIKE store in Shanghai, China, May 22, 2023. Nike could face fines of "more than $530 million" for misclassifying independent contractors, according to reports. The documents show that workers in the US and Western Europe were misclassified, which could expose the shoemaker to fines or even lawsuits, The Guardian reported on Friday. According to the report, temporary workers from the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium are misclassified in the European market. Nike did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the allegations.

PAKISTAN-PESHAWAR-TRADITIONAL SHOES

PAKISTAN-PESHAWAR-TRADITIONAL SHOES

(230409) -- PESHAWAR, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Pakistani shoemaker arranges traditional shoes in Peshawar, Pakistan, on April 9, 2023. (Photo by Saeed Ahmad/Xinhua)

PAKISTAN-PESHAWAR-TRADITIONAL SHOES

PAKISTAN-PESHAWAR-TRADITIONAL SHOES

(230409) -- PESHAWAR, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Pakistani shoemaker makes traditional shoes in Peshawar, Pakistan, on April 9, 2023. (Photo by Saeed Ahmad/Xinhua)

Chinese shoemaker in Bangladesh successfully rides out pandemic tide

STORY: Chinese shoemaker in Bangladesh successfully rides out pandemic tide DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: GAZIPUR, Bangladesh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various the Panda Shoes Industry Ltd. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CAI CHUNLEI, Managing Director, Bangladesh Panda Shoes Industry Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MOSAMMAT MAURI AKHTER, Worker, Bangladesh Panda Shoes Industry Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): SAIFUL ISLAM KHADEM, Senior executive, Bangladesh Panda Shoes Industry Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Bengali): SUMAN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY, Manager, Bangladesh Panda Shoes Industry Ltd. 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SUSAN, Worker, Bangladesh Panda Shoes Industry Ltd. 7. various the Panda Shoes Industry Ltd. STORYLINE: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an economic shock to industries and businesses worldwide and the Bangladeshi shoe-making industry was also dealt a serious blow. Panda Shoes Industry Ltd. was no exception. Thousands of households in the Gazipur district on the outskirts of the Banglad

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

(230119) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers process shoe parts at the Chinese-invested shoe-making factory in Gazipur district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh on Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese shoemaker in Bangladesh successfully rides out pandemic tide" (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

(230119) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks quality of sample shoes at the Chinese-invested shoe-making factory in Gazipur district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh on Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese shoemaker in Bangladesh successfully rides out pandemic tide" (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

(230119) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker processes shoe parts at the Chinese-invested shoe-making factory in Gazipur district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh on Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese shoemaker in Bangladesh successfully rides out pandemic tide" (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

(230119) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers operate by a production line at the Chinese-invested shoe-making factory in Gazipur district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh on Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese shoemaker in Bangladesh successfully rides out pandemic tide" (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-ECONOMY-CHINESE SHOEMAKER

(230119) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers operate by a production line at the Chinese-invested shoe-making factory in Gazipur district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh on Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese shoemaker in Bangladesh successfully rides out pandemic tide" (Xinhua)

Game 5 of Japan-MLB All-Star Series

Game 5 of Japan-MLB All-Star Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Matt Shoemaker starts Game 5 of the Japan-MLB All-Star Series at Sapporo Dome in northern Japan on Nov. 18, 2014. The MLB won 3-1, but Japan won the five-game series 3-2.

Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

Samurai Japan beat MLB stars 2-0

OSAKA, Japan - Los Angeles Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker started for a team of major league stars in a game against Samurai Japan at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 12, 2014. Samurai Japan won 2-0.

Master shoemaker Mimura sets up independent venture

Master shoemaker Mimura sets up independent venture

TOKYO, Japan - Master shoemaker Hitoshi Mimura works on a new shoe at a craft center in Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture, on July 17, 2009.

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Japanese shoemaker Tokutake Industry Co. President Takao Sogo shows shoes at the company's headquarters in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2008. Tokutake's shoes, with annual sales reaching some 500,000 pairs, include those with polka dots, unlike many traditional shoes for the elderly. They are also on sale in South Korea and China. Tokutake also tailors shoes so customers including those who have leg disabilities can wear them more comfortably.

Baseball in Japan

Baseball in Japan

Matt Shoemaker of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the Chunichi Dragons in a Central League baseball game at Vantelin Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 23, 2022.

QATAR-DOHA-EID AL-FITR FESTIVAL-PREPARATION

QATAR-DOHA-EID AL-FITR FESTIVAL-PREPARATION

(220420) -- DOHA, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A shoemaker makes sandals at a shop in preparation for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Doha, Qatar, April 19, 2022. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Baseball: Former MLB pitcher Shoemaker in Japan

Baseball: Former MLB pitcher Shoemaker in Japan

Former major league pitcher Matt Shoemaker plays catch at the Yomiuri Giants' farm team stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on March 10, 2022.

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Japanese shoemaker Tokutake Industry Co. President Takao Sogo shows shoes at the company's headquarters in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2008. Tokutake's shoes, with annual sales reaching some 500,000 pairs, include those with polka dots, unlike many traditional shoes for the elderly. They are also on sale in South Korea and China. Tokutake also tailors shoes so customers including those who have leg disabilities can wear them more comfortably. (Kyodo)

Sunset (1988)

Sunset (1988)

Kathleen Quinlan, James Garner & Bruce Willis Characters: Nancy Shoemaker,Wyatt Earp & Tom Mix Film: Sunset (1988) Director: Blake Edwards 29 April 1988 Date: 29 April 1988

The Birdman Of Alcatraz - film (1962)

The Birdman Of Alcatraz - film (1962)

Karl Malden & Burt Lancaster Characters: Harvey Shoemaker & Robert Franklin Stroud Film: The Birdman Of Alcatraz (USA 1962) Director: John Frankenheimer 03 July 1962 Date: 03-Jul-62

The Birdman Of Alcatraz - film (1962)

The Birdman Of Alcatraz - film (1962)

Karl Malden Characters: Harvey Shoemaker Film: The Birdman Of Alcatraz (USA 1962) Director: John Frankenheimer 03 July 1962 Date: 03-Jul-62

Shoemaker busy processing boots for people with leg problems

Shoemaker busy processing boots for people with leg problems

Shoemaker Hirokazu Nagao processes ordinary boots for people with disabilities or other problems with their legs at his workshop in Fukui, western Japan, on Feb. 10, 2015. He receives orders for tailored boots from almost all parts of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shoe museum in central Japan

Shoe museum in central Japan

Photo taken on March 26, 2021, in Oguchi in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows a shoe museum that was unveiled to the media a day ahead of its public opening to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Nagoya-based shoemaker Madras Inc.

Shoe museum in central Japan

Shoe museum in central Japan

Photo taken on March 26, 2021, in Oguchi in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows a shoe museum that was unveiled to the media a day ahead of its public opening to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Nagoya-based shoemaker Madras Inc.

Master shoemaker Mimura sets up independent venture

Master shoemaker Mimura sets up independent venture

TOKYO, Japan - Master shoemaker Hitoshi Mimura works on a new shoe at a craft center in Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture, on July 17, 2009. (Kyodo)

Game 5 of Japan-MLB All-Star Series

Game 5 of Japan-MLB All-Star Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Matt Shoemaker starts Game 5 of the Japan-MLB All-Star Series at Sapporo Dome in northern Japan on Nov. 18, 2014. The MLB won 3-1, but Japan won the five-game series 3-2. (Kyodo)