This autumn a new and one of a kind online platform was launched, called Shoemaking Courses Online. This is an exclusive source and website that offers its members shoemaking lessons online. 
The courses are hosted by Sveta Kletina, footwear and accessories designer with a passion to create and share her knowledge. Sveta Kletina ‘Making Shoes’ blog, where she teaches and...

This week at the Dutch Design Week 19-27 October in Eindhoven, SLEM will present ‘Watch our Steps #2’, the second edition of its spectacular annual exhibition of the best footwear graduation works from academies around the world. After the great success of last year’s first edition, even more schools have decided to participate. Among the newcomers are big names such...

This week we will be counting down to the start of Dutch Design Week 19-27 October in Eindhoven, where SLEM will present ‘Watch our Steps #2’: the next generation of shoe designers. SLEM is proud to present ‘Watch our Steps #2’, the second edition of its spectacular annual exhibition of the best footwear graduation works from academies around the world....

This week we will be counting down to the start of Dutch Design Week 19-27 October in Eindhoven, where SLEM will present ‘Watch our Steps #2’: the next generation of shoe designers. SLEM is proud to present ‘Watch our Steps #2’, the second edition of its spectacular annual exhibition of the best footwear graduation works from academies around the world....

This friday night 28th of June six passionate shoe professionals tell their shoe stories. In small groups you will be able to follow the shoe from design till sales. For this ‘shoe evening’ the theme is innovation – what could be more, which has never been seen before, which is repetition of what has already been previously worn? The shoe...

The ateliers of various disciplines are open to the public coming Saturday and Sunday. Designer students and artists show their work and will explain their courses and new talents can register for the new season. The SASK graduation show pieces will be all on display during the weekend.The Academy of Fine Arts Sint-Niklaas (SASK) is one of the largest academies...

Candidates from nine countries and regions of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam submitted their 182 entries for the competition revealing a dazzling variety of creative and stylish footwear.The Juror committee: Ms. Jiang Zhiqun and mr. Chen Xiao Ming, Frankie (China, Beijing & Guangzhou), mr. Lo Chung Pak and mr. William Wong (Hong Kong), dr. Claudia...

On Saturday, June 8 the Fashion and Shoe Designing Academy of Fine Arts Department of Sint-Niklaas presents it’s annual sensational and spectacular show for the 17th time. For this presentation ‘t Bauhuis will be transformed into a show location.The fashion and shoe designs of part-time education in Sint-Niklaas, Fashion Design department: led by Ellen Monstrey and assisted by Maureen Declercq...

As a focus of attraction this design competition, organized by the Confederation of International Footwear Association (CIFA) will run concurrently with the ’23rd Shoes & Leather Exhibition’ from 29th till the 31th of March, in Guangzhou, China. CIFA is formed by the shoe industrial organizations from 11 countries/regions. Founded in 1970, IFC has been endeavoring to promote the development of...

This Monday, April 29th, Kei Kagami will give a workshop in the Dutch Leather and Shoe Museum in Waalwijk. The London-based fashion designer Kei Kagami is a master of conceptual design. This workshop, for fashion and shoe design students only, is entirely sponsored by YKK Netherlands. Therefore the museum can offer this workshop for free. YKK is the largest supplier...