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DMU student takes her shoemaking skills to Africa

A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Tanzania has kick-started one De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester student’s ambition to teach African women how to make shoes. Originally from Enfield, North London, ...
BBC

Northamptonshire 'is still shoemaking capital of the world'

A county remains the "shoemaking capital of the world" despite decades of change, industry bosses have said. The British Footwear Association (BFA), based in Northamptonshire, has now represented the ...
Chicago Tribune

Column: Struggling to survive, a Ravenswood shoemaking school is one of Chicago’s odd, wonderful spots threatened by COVID-19 pandemic

Sara McIntosh made her first pair of shoes in 1974. Her baby girl (who’s now 47) was starting to walk, and McIntosh wanted to craft a pair of soft-soled shoes to hug and protect her little feet.
Fast Company

Cole Haan Highlights American Shoemaking With Its New Collection

Today, Cole Haan unveils a new collection of leather loafers and oxfords that are entirely made in the small town of Lewiston in Maine. It has partnered with five expert leatherworkers who make each ...
BBC

Northamptonshire 'is still shoemaking capital of the world'

A county remains the "shoemaking capital of the world" despite decades of change, industry bosses have said. The British Footwear Association (BFA), based in Northamptonshire, has now represented the ...