Wade Motawi Top Shoe consultant Footwear industry Expert

5 Essential Tips for Hiring a Top Footwear Consultant

Are you a footwear brand looking to elevate your designs, streamline production, or achieve greater success in the market? A professional footwear consultant can be the key to unlocking your brand’s full potential. However, not all consultants are equal, and it’s crucial to make an […]

oin Our Vibrant Shoemaker's Academy Facebook Group!

Join Our Facebook Group!

Join Our Vibrant Shoemaker’s Academy Facebook Group! Hello, shoemakers and footwear enthusiasts! We are excited to extend an invitation to join the thriving community of the Shoemaker’s Academy Facebook group. This exclusive group is dedicated to all things shoemaking, where members can connect, learn, and […]

The Start-Up Shoe Brand Business Plan

20 Ways To Become A Better Shoe Designer

Become A Better Shoe Designer 1. Mastering the art of sketching and rendering shoe designs allows you to effectively communicate your ideas visually, capturing the essence of your design concepts and facilitating effective collaboration with manufacturers and clients. 2. Developing a deep understanding of shoe […]

Open-Source Footwear Design

Open-Source Footwear Design

www.openfootwear.com : Open-Source Footwear Design Open-Source Footwear Design Transforms Shoe DesignOpen-source design options and the various methods for collaboration and contribution among young designers is  revolutionizing footwear design and transforming the way we approach shoe creation. In the dynamic realm of fashion and design, innovation […]

AllBirds Zero Carbon Moonshot

Carbon Reduction Strategies in Shoe Production

In today’s environmentally conscious world, reducing carbon emissions is a pressing priority for industries across the board. The footwear industry, in particular, has a significant impact on earth’s carbon footprint due to its manufacturing processes and global supply chains. Today, we will explore some innovative […]

sustainable footwear materials

What Makes a Shoe Sustainable?

A sustainable shoe brand considers its social and environmental footprint throughout a shoe’s life. Simply put, sustainable shoes usually have lower carbon footprints, are made of sustainable, eco-conscious materials, and are created in ethical factories. There are many ways to incorporate sustainability into footwear design […]

Online shoemaking courses for beginners

What is the Shoemakers Academy?

The #1 Online Shoemaking Resource https://vimeo.com/838401870 “The Shoe Dog” would like to blow your mind with incredible shoemaking information.  Hello Future Shoemaker! I’m so glad you have found us. Our products are 100% designed to help folks like YOU get started in the world of […]

How to Design Shoes Online Course

Sneak Peek into Footwear Courses

Level up your footwear design and development skills! Welcome to the Shoemakers Academy Online Footwear Courses! “The Shoe Dog” takes you on a 90-second sneak peek into Shoemakers Academy online video footwear courses. What do the courses look like?Which courses should I start with?What comes […]

DIY Shoemaking for Beginners course Footwear class

Sign up for Online Shoemaking Courses

Start Your Shoemaking Career Today! Welcome to the Shoemakers Academy! This short video is an introduction to the Shoemakers Academy website. This video shows you the great educational resources available to shoemakers, shoe designers, and footwear developers. Where do I find the online shoemaking course […]