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JEMS – Excellerating Sneaker Manufacturing In The United States

by Tanita Grayupdated on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023
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March 20, 2023 marked the ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place at the new JEMS by PENSOLE footwear factory located in Somersworth, New Hampshire. One of the first Black-Owned footwear factories in the United States.

Black Footwear Forum
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Be Where Your Feet Are

by Tanita Grayupdated on October 19, 2022October 18, 2022
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For four consecutive days, over 500 Black footwear professionals from all over the country congregated in the city of Detroit, Michigan – sharing their experiences, paying it forward, and being seen among a sea of others that have the same goal. To be seen. And to be seen together.

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COMUNITYmade

by Tanita Grayupdated on April 7, 2022April 3, 2022
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COMUNITYmade is home to a collective of technical designers, artists and makers. Shannon and her husband Sean have created a space that is open to all who want to improve, encourage and promote domestic manufacturing.

The World’s Most Interesting Shoes
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Virtual Shoe Museum – Preserving The World’s Most Interesting Shoes

by Tanita Grayupdated on March 1, 2022February 26, 2022

Shoe designers and creatives alike have been injected into the fibers of the Virtual Shoe Museum. An online library preserving some of the world’s most interesting shoes.

Illustrations by Rupert Smissen
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Clark Originals seeks fresh perspective on Wallabee ads

by Tanita Grayupdated on January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Clarks Taps Oneschool & Young Black Creatives to Compete to Create the Next Wallabee Ad Campaign

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by Tanita Grayupdated on March 20, 2020September 22, 2018

Education Courses Presented by Last-Report.com. 4 Lesson Macro-Course. Learn about shoes, manufacturing and development.

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Pensole Academy

by Tanita Grayupdated on December 23, 2018September 1, 2018

The only sports footwear design academy in North America. PENSOLE is the place to get educated by the masters of athletic sportswear, sports footwear, and innovative technology. Dive into the athletic sneaker culture with PENSOLE!

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3) It is a craft that can turn into employment opportunities. 
4) An overlooked investment for creative entrepreneurs. 
5) A gateway to footwear manufacturing or launching a design studio.
  • Did you hear about the Black-owned footwear factory that opned up recently? Read about it on our site!

JEMS – Excellerating Sneaker Manufacturing In The United States

It’s really an opportunity to change some lives.

DR. D’WAYNE EDWARDS

A Plan Laid All Out

Dr. D’Wayne Edwards has a passion for moving the shoe industry forward. 

Edward’s drive comes from spending countless years in the footwear industry and seeing the absence of Black leadership roles in and outside of design as well as recognition. He saw Black creatives, not just as talent, but as part of the fashion supply chain.

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  • What do you know about @shoe_waste ?

Last week our editor Tanita Gray toted through the hail and rain to speak to a group of creatives @thesovco
about the importance of shoe waste, fashion waste build up and the harsh truths we don't want to hear. Fast fashion, slow fashion, luxury, etc. Are all the contributors.

The fashion industry waste problem is caused by us creative people and we need to think about how we will live in the future. It has to be part of our lifestyle. And means not everyone can be a "designer". We think of being a designer as outward esthetics only. We need to change that.

"Designers are problem solvers. We shouldn't be adding to the problem. Be innovative in a new creative way."

👉🏾You can be the person who discovers a new manufacturing process, use of a new material or bring innovation in a way that we were never taught. Develop a new approach to design amd create solutions.

We only have this planet to live on. Lets not fill it with trash we don't need.
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