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Making: the Future of Footwear
Learn how to apply the latest manufacturing processes, technologies and materials to create more sustainable footwear.
This is our flagship course; it is a must for anyone who is working on the product development side of the footwear industry, whether you are experienced or still a beginner.
This course is always open for enrollment and has monthly live classes where we explore the latest developments in footwear innovation.
This is our flagship course; it is a must for anyone who is working on the product development side of the footwear industry, whether you are experienced or still a beginner.
This course is always open for enrollment and has monthly live classes where we explore the latest developments in footwear innovation.
Why would I want to follow "Making: The Future of Footwear"?
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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12 Chapters
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101 video classes (> 22 hrs)
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monthly live classes
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Footwearists Membership
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1 certification
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access for 12 months
Course Format
This course consists of video classes that you can watch at your own pace. The course has a logical order, but you can also create your own order. In that case we advise you to watch the first three classes, since these are the intro, and then continu with the technology or material that interests you the most.
Each month there will be a live class. If you cannot join or would like to see it again, you can watch the recording on the Footwearists Membership page.
If you require a certificate for this course, you must have watched all class videos (not all live classes). We can verify this in our backsite system.
Each month there will be a live class. If you cannot join or would like to see it again, you can watch the recording on the Footwearists Membership page.
If you require a certificate for this course, you must have watched all class videos (not all live classes). We can verify this in our backsite system.
Course Audience
This course is geared towards footwear professionals that are involved in manufacturing, product development, design, innovation and/or sustainability or that work in the orthopedic industry and other footwear-related industries. Participants of previous editions of "Making: The Future of Footwear" are working at:
- INNOVATION CENTERS: Vibram, Camper, Hanesbrands, Try.fit
- DESIGN DEPARTMENTS OF BRANDS: ALDO Group, ECCO, Dorothy Perkins, Joe Nimble, Jakshoes, Pezzol (safety shoes)
- MANUFACTURING & SOURCING: Juan Poveda ASIA
- SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENTS: Eileen Fisher Group, VF Corp
- STARTUPS: No Saints, Other Year, HAUS Design
- ORTHOPEDIC SHOE COMPANIES: Livit, Kemerink Orthopedics, The gait and biomechanics lab, Gneiss Concept
- ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH CENTERS: FIT New York, Biofabricate
Requirements
This course is for all levels, from beginners to seasoned 'shoe dogs'. All we require is an open mind and a passion for footwear! And even if you do not have that, you will after taking this course!
Attention: this is not a design course, but a knowledge and insight course, there will be no sketching involved! Knowledge of manufacturing and sustainability is essential for designers though and will greatly improve your design capabilities!
Attention: this is not a design course, but a knowledge and insight course, there will be no sketching involved! Knowledge of manufacturing and sustainability is essential for designers though and will greatly improve your design capabilities!
Leave your email to receive invitations for our live classes!
For "Making: The Future of Footwear" we give monthly live classes. You can also join these if you are not enrolled in this course, but you will not have access to the recordings then, you can only join live.
Thank you!
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Nicoline van Enter + her network
Founder of The Footwearists
The course is developed and taught by Nicoline van Enter, founder of The Footwearists, the international innovation network behind the Footwearology Academy.
Nicoline is a world-renowned footwear technology forecaster, lecturer and consultant, specializing in sustainable manufacturing technologies.
She has over 30 years of experience in the footwear industry, working and teaching around the globe for companies across the supply chain and has built a huge network that will also be involved in this course.
Nicoline is a world-renowned footwear technology forecaster, lecturer and consultant, specializing in sustainable manufacturing technologies.
She has over 30 years of experience in the footwear industry, working and teaching around the globe for companies across the supply chain and has built a huge network that will also be involved in this course.
class overview
Course Contents
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING
Even though I have been working in footwear design, sourcing and production for decades already, I still still learned lot from "Making: The Future of Footwear".
After this course I do not only know more, but I also look at footwear manufacturing in a whole new way, which has greatly inspired me to create even more innovation!
After this course I do not only know more, but I also look at footwear manufacturing in a whole new way, which has greatly inspired me to create even more innovation!
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I think the course is great. I like the flow of information, it is an order that makes sense. The course content is indeed for people already in the footwear industry but dives into details that I think a lot of people don't fully understand because we all tend to work in our areas of expertise- eg bottom technologies, upper materials, knit details and a lot of product people don't know the ins and outs of leathers either.
I've almost completed the course and I'm walking away with a more foundational knowledge of footwear manufacturing techniques. I feel empowered in understanding more about the future direction of this industry, and areas in which I can help make a positive impact and work towards my career goals
This course should be mandatory for all footwear companies!
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EXAMPLE OF AN INTRO CLASS
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This is the intro class to chapter 2, showing how we will systematically discuss all aspects of circular, regenerative footwear.
EXAMPLE OF A TECHNOLOGY CLASS
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In this class we focus on 3D printing with liquids or in liquids. This is an example of a technology that is upcoming; it is still cutting-edge and not mainstream. In each technology or material class we start with things that are readily available and work towards innovations that are in development, like this one.
EXAMPLE OF A LIVE CLASS
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Here is an example of a live class. In this case it is for both Professional Sole Design and for "Making: The Future of Footwear", since it involves Defne Yalkut, who teaches Professional Sole Design and Pedro Castro of Aloft, a renowned sole manufacturer from Portugal. Together they talk about developments in sole design and sole molding.
Footwearology is the only academy for footwear professionals. We enable you to gain the knowledge that will get you, and the companies you work for, ready to create and embrace a better future. All our courses take place online and/or in our LAB in Barcelona, Spain.
Besides teaching, we do research and consulting, focusing on redesigning the entire footwear supply chain by directly connecting technology suppliers, creatives and social media platforms.
Besides teaching, we do research and consulting, focusing on redesigning the entire footwear supply chain by directly connecting technology suppliers, creatives and social media platforms.
