the timberland company announced today that it will launch the timberland boot company(

collection for women in fall 2009 (available at retail in september). since its debut in the

uk in 2005 and its american introduction in 2007, the timberland boot company(tm) men's

collection has resonated strongly with discerning consumers who appreciate upper-echelon

quality and authentic design. the new collection will offer women a line of trend-right, timberland men boots

premium footwear designed with reverence for and timberland boots uk dedication to timberland shoes the art of bootmaking.

each shoe in the fall 2009 timberland boot company(tm) women's collection is handcrafted to

look 'well worn,' much like their counterparts in the acclaimed men's collection. post-

applied details like a whimsical stitch, a timberlands piece of ribbon, a patch of leather or an

interesting fabric, are materials a woman of the depression era would have had access to at

home or in the workplace to repair or update her shoes. this process results in subtle

variances that make each shoe unique.

the line includes three key discount timberland collections, designed by three different designers. each timberlands

designer approached her collection by researching the time period to identify societal

milestones that may have affected what women were wearing. they identified fictional and

real-life female icons -- including georgia o'keefe, rosie the riveter and their own

grandmothers -- pulling inspiration from both historical and family archives.