"Dirk Bikkembergs had a contact of someone who made shoes, so he made men's shoes, " Van Noten says.

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But women's footwear attracted more buyers than men's shoes.

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Joshua Katcher, who crafted the animal-free men's shoes for Vaute's presentation, said the use of leather and fur is tough to rationalize now because of the technological advances of faux products.

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I'm not that far off, according to Steven Taffel, the proprietor of Leffot, a gorgeous little humidor of fine men's shoes in Manhattan's West Village and the sole outlet for Corthay in America.

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He pushed into men's performance shoes, a memorable move only because one of his shoes fell apart on court during a televised Marquette University basketball game.

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Some previous trends got a replay, such as men's-style shoes, chunky heels and below-knee skirt lengths.

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True, but that's because very few men collect shoes.

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