New generation of cobblers
Check out the Times article on Jonathan Kelsey, Nicholas Kirkwood, Camilla Skovgaard and Rupert Sanderson who are officially stepping into the shoes of Louboutin, Blahnik and Choo… Really interesting article with some biogs and other worthwhile info.
“Is it purely coincidental that four brilliant footwear designers, working independently of each other, have surfaced at the same moment? Sue Saunders, of world-renowned London footwear college Cordwainers, thinks it is a question of a new business confidence. “In recent years, the fashion industry has woken up to the fact that shoes are sexy and profitable. And this has created a positive climate for the most entrepreneurial students.” “
