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Terry Coffin, Sales Director for Palladium Boots (INTERVIEW)

A Look at Functional Leather Boots

— June 20, 2013 — Business
For decades, Palladium's functional leather boots have provided comfort and warmth to everyone from hikers to fashionistas. Their vintage styles and waterproof qualities make them the perfect combination of both function and fashion.

Terry Coffin, the sales director for Palladium Canada, gave Trend Hunter a walk-through of their new Fall Collection, revealing which styles will be taking footwear by storm this fall.

1.Tell me a bit about the Palladium Fall/Winter collection. What was the inspiration behind it?

The inspiration was really based on successes we’ve had with products in the fall of 2012 and previous seasons. One of our big collections for Fall 2012 was one that was completely waterproof leather and seam-sealed. We took that and made a collection that’s just as value-oriented. The retail price of this collection is somewhere between $125 and $165, which is a pretty great retail value for a waterproof boot.

2.What’s different about the new fall collection?

For fall, there will be a lot of interesting colors beyond the basic black, which everyone has. We have some neat greens and navy…we’re giving a little more “pop,” you might say, to our collection.

3.How does Palladium stay relevant and on the cutting edge without straying too far from its historic roots?

I think we spend a lot of time following what fashion trends are all about, whether it’s a color palette that happens to be important for a season, or a leather that we’re working with. We want to be able to speak to what’s current in fashion. We’re truly a heritage brand; vintage is very important. It’s also important that Palladium remains an excellent value. It’s a combination of understanding what’s current in fashion and staying true to our roots.

4.What are some of the fashion trends that you’re incorporating into the collection? Are there any colors or patterns that you’re really pushing for this fall?

If you take a look at some of our women’s boots, you’ll see that the colors are muted. They’re really designed to be wearable with a variety of different color palettes, so consequently that would be a vintage leather. Were also using lambskin, so the boots are very soft. The idea is to have these products come out of the box and look like your favorite shoes while having some fashion relevance.

5.What trends in footwear do you see taking off this fall?

I’d say the strongest trend I've seen lately is the return to vintage. It’s very good for Palladium, because that happens to be the heart and soul of what we’re all about.
Trend Themes
1. Vintage Leather Boots - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore sustainable and ethical sourcing methods for vintage leather to appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.
2. Waterproof Functional Boots - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative and eco-friendly waterproofing techniques to enhance the performance of functional boots.
3. Colorful and Muted Designs - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable and natural dyes to create vibrant and muted color options for leather boots that cater to diverse fashion preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable materials and manufacturing processes to create eco-friendly and durable footwear for the modern consumer.
2. Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace sustainable and ethical fashion practices to produce stylish and eco-conscious leather boots that align with current trends.
3. Outdoor and Adventure - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced technologies, such as smart tracking features and impact absorption, into functional leather boots to enhance outdoor experiences for adventurers.
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