Woolrich, the American brand of outdoor apparel that recently came...

Woolrich, the American brand of outdoor apparel that recently came under new ownership and leadership at the international level, is launching a new line of footwear for the autumn/winter 2017/18 season. It will feature two distinct lines – a more outdoor-oriented hiker boot line and an urban one. The two lines will use two types of soles exclusively made for Woolrich by Vibram – a classic mountain boot lug sole and a sole with an innovative grip tread whose pattern imitates the Buffalo checks of some of Woolrich's garments. WP Lavori in Corso, the Italian company that has acquired 80 percent of Woolrich International, is collaborating on the new footwear project with Giano, an Italian shoe company that puts out collections also for two sportswear brands, La Martina from Argentina and Harmont & Blaine from Italy.A limited-edition capsule collection with uppers made with Woolrich Mill wool was shown at the Pitti Uomo menswear fair in Florence this week.