MOZO Shoes® Brings Inspiration To Female Footwear Through A Collaboration With Acclaimed Chef And Lifestyle Entrepreneur Cat Cora

GOLETA, Calif., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MOZO® Shoes, creator of innovative footwear for culinary professionals and a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQGS: DECK) reveals an exciting creative collaboration with acclaimed chef and lifestyle entrepreneur Cat Cora. With two lines, the Caviar Collection and the Farmers Market Collection, the MOZO-Cora collaboration speaks to culinary influencers of all types – from the mother who is passionate about experimenting in the kitchen to the industry professional working long hours on her feet. The shoes are now available nationwide through select retailers and online at www.Zappos.com.  

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"We are thrilled to introduce this partnership with Cat; beyond being our first footwear collaboration with a female chef, MOZO is honored to partner with such an inspiring trailblazer in the industry. With the Caviar and Farmers Market Collections we are giving women a stylish and thoughtfully designed option for both everyday wear and professional footwear," says Jeff Bua, MOZO Brand President.

As the first female Iron Chef, a successful restaurateur, author of three cookbooks, an avid philanthropist, and the first female inducted into the American Academy of Chefs® Culinary Hall of Fame, Cora indeed offers a seasoned perspective on what female culinary professionals and influencers look for in a shoe.

"My collection is about supporting women as they move throughout their day. Whether at work, around the home, or running errands, women need a shoe that not only performs in a culinary atmosphere but also complements their lifestyle and personal flair," says Cora.

The Caviar Collection includes the Divine, a refined clog in black and brown leather, and the Fresco, a beautiful wedge in black and brown leather with teal accents. The Farmers Market Collection is a casual and colorful line including two flats: the Sport and the Fab. Both silhouettes are available in black leather and in assorted waxed canvas colors such as black, walnut, pink, yellow, and green.  

Further details and images can be found online at www.mozoshoes.com. 

About MOZO® Shoes: MOZO® makes innovative footwear for culinary professionals, inspiring them to create and giving them the tools to do it well. MOZO dedicates itself to producing revolutionary footwear that can handle the heat of any kitchen and the scrutiny of any dining room. For more information, please visit www.mozoshoes.com and follow MOZO @Mozo_Shoes.

About Cat Cora: Cat Cora is the first female Iron Chef, the first female inducted into the American Academy of Chefs® Culinary Hall of Fame, accomplished television host, author of three successful cookbooks, and founder of Chefs for Humanity, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing hunger worldwide by supporting humanitarian relief and promoting nutrition education. Cora is also the culinary mastermind behind several successful restaurant properties, including Cat Cora's Que, Cat Cora's Kitchen, Kouzzina, and most recently, Ocean Restaurant, a California/Mediterranean and Asian fusion restaurant located in the world's largest aquarium at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.

About Deckers: Deckers Outdoor Corporation is a premiere lifestyle marketer that builds niche brands into global market leaders by designing and making innovative, functional and fashion-oriented footwear developed for both high performance outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use.  UGG® Australia, Teva®, Sanuk®, Tsubo®, Ahnu®, MOZO® and Hoka One One® are registered trademarks of Deckers Outdoor Corporation.  For more information, visit www.deckers.com.

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