From April 26th Oranienbaum Palace in Oranienbaum (former residence of Henriette Catharina of Anhalt-Dessau, Princess of Orange-Nassau) will open her doors to the public. The palace will be hosting an exhibition of historical and contemporary excellent craft for the duration of the summer.Reflecting on their original functions, the many palace rooms will feature work by prominent Dutch designers including Viktor...

In collaboration with shoe designer Masaya Kushino, Sputniko! is currently developing the work ‘Healing Fukushima (Nanohana Heels)’, a pair of shoes that plant rapeseeds (Nanohana) into soil through mechanical high-heels. Using the heels, rapeseeds are automatically planted as the user walks. The piece is currently in its work-in-progress phase, and is exhibited from March 11th to April 16th, 2012 at...

WHOSNEXTBLOG, the highly creative international platform, keeps on seeking new talents in fashion design and accessories and launches the 7th edition of its contest. This contest is meant for young designers and artists who develop projects and creations in the following categories: womenswear, menswear, accessories and footwear.This new edition of the contest will award 16 winners who will be offered...

The Qing Ming Festival on the 4th of April 2012 is more commonly known as Tomb Sweeping Day. A traditional Chinese holiday that celebrates the arrival of springtime and the remembrance of ancestors. Families typically visit and tend to grave sites the month following the Lunar New Year and days before the Spring Equinox.One of the major traditions of Qing...

From April 5 till 12 August The Museum of Bags and Purses, exhibits Out on the Town!Bags, shoes and hats dating from 1900 to the present.This exhibition shows the development of bags, hats and shoes dating from 1900 to the present. Showing the bags together with shoes and hats will provide a view of changes that took place in fashion...

From 24 March to 23 September 2012, the Groninger Museum will present the first large-scale solo exhibition of the work of Iris van Herpen one of the most striking Dutch designers of this moment. The exhibition offers an overview of her work from 2008 to the present. A selection of her most recent work, such as Capriole and the Micro...

Footwear design has become the new dream career, and this book is the first guide to show the key skills and tips behind the trade, for both budding designers and anyone interested in shoes.

 Aki is a renowned footwear designer, consultant and lecturer at various famous footwear schools, such as Polimoda in Florence. His new book promises to be a...

Our free trend lectures at the upcoming GDS will be extra special this time, because we will announce some exciting and groundbreaking developments, so we hope you will all join as always. Below you will find the lecture schedule and some information about the inspirational exhibition of folded footwear that we will show in collaboration with the Virtual Shoe Museum.Free...

Lola Pagola was a shoe brand that existed for a decade. It was founded in 1985 by designers Marijke Bruggink and Marlie Witteveen. Fifteen years ago there came an end to the existence of one of the most prominent footwear brands in the last 25 years, Lola Pagola. This striking and often controversial label was founded in 1984 by Marijke...

The Museum night (March 10, 2012) theme ‘taste’ inspired Shoe Club to come up with a pop-up studio, where shoe lovers can have their own boots, shoes or sneakers handpainted. Nothing is as personal as taste, specifically when a pair of hand painted and customized shoes become a piece of art.Shoe Art in RotterdamAll shoe types are suitable. It’s recommended...