Fergie to Launch Footwear Line, Plus Deluxe Edition of 'The Dutchess'

Date: 05/16/08 | By Njai Joszor
Filed under: Fashion & Lifestyle, Fergie

Fergie Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Fergie adds shoe maven to her list of credits this week. The “Glamourous” singer will launch a line of shoes in partnership with Brown Shoe expected to be available just in time for the spring 2009 season.

"I have always loved fashion because it's a great way to express your mood. And I'm definitely a shoe lover," said Fergie. "The right pair of shoes can change the feel of an outfit, and even change how a woman feels about herself. A woman can wear confidence on her feet with a high stiletto, or slip into weekend comfort with a soft ballet flat."

Brown Shoe also maintains lines by Carlos Santana as well as Disney and Nickelodeon. Branded children’s footwear is expected to provide retailers with a sneak peek of early designs at the June 2008 Fashion Footwear of New York (FFANY) shoe show. "We envision the Fergie consumer as a woman who is chic and fashionable, loves to wear the latest trends, and looks for distinctive details when shopping for shoes to add to her already considerable collection -- much like Fergie herself," said Brown Shoe Wholesale President Gary Rich.

Fergie’s deal follows the artist’s six million + selling debut solo album “The Dutchess” and her recent collaboration with Nelly on “Party People” as well as “Label or Love,” a track to be released on the Sex and the City: The Movie soundtrack.

Fergie will also release a repackaged edition of The Dutchess May 27th, the Deluxe edition is expected to include both “Labels or Love” and “Party People” plus a remix of the singer’s hit “Clumsy” feat. Soulja Boy.