Shane & Shawn

New York, NY, 10001

Shane and Shawn Ward sure do make a great pair, of shoes that is. The identical twin brothers have been shaking up the footwear industry with innovative designs and silhouettes for over a decade. In the of Fall 2003, they launched Detny by SHANE&SHAWN, a label committed to men?s and women?s footwear that suits fashion and function. The brothers took their already established brand to the next level by introducing SHANE&SHAWN in Spring 2006. The brands focuses on ?blurring the line between what people desire aesthetically ? and the ?fit and feel? of athletic footwear,? ultimately, eliminating the choice between comfort and style on the consumer level. ABOUT SHANE WARD Born of seven brothers and sisters in Detroit, Michigan, Shane quickly learned how to distinguish himself in a crowd by becoming a straight ?A? student. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he earned a Bachelor of Industrial Design. After college, he scored a coveted internship with General Motors. But it was the position with Adidas that would fuel Shane?s desire to design footwear. Being sought after by top footwear companies, such as Puma, Converse and Fila, prompted Shane to start a freelance consultancy company, SW2DESIGN, along with his brother. Shane remains the creative force behind Detny By SHANE&SHAWN and SHANE&SHAWN. He may call Detroit home, but he currently lives and designs in New York City. ABOUT SHAWN WARD One half of the twin design duo, Shawn spent his youth in Detroit amidst a large close-knit family. Ambitious and intelligent, he went from being a star-student at Cass Tech high school to attending the University of Michigan where he graduated at the top of his class with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He put his degree to use at Diamler Chrysler as a product developer. All his life, Shawn has always been at the eye of the storm so it was natural next step when he relocated to New York and became a day trader on the NASDAQ stock exchange before joining Shane in operating at SW2DESIGN. As the co-CEO and President of Detny, Shawn lends his business savvy by managing marketing, research and finance. Currently he resides in New York City. SHANE&SHAWN and Detny by SHANE&SHAWN are available at fine boutiques and departments stores throughout the United States, New Zealand and Canada. Nordstrom and Zappos.com are a couple amongst a robust list of retailers. The brand?s flagship store opened in New York City?s trendy Nolita neighborhood during spring 2008.

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