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There has never been a more important time to support new ideas and new talent. It’s crucial to help boost the fortunes of the next generation who will design our future.
Michael Atmore, Judge, Cordwainers Footwear Awards,
Since 2014, the Cordwainers Footwear Awards have been open to students of the three undergraduate footwear design courses in the UK.
Students from De Montfort University, the University of Northampton and London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, London submit portfolios which are assessed by a distinguished judging panel drawn from members of the footwear industry.
The awards embody the Company’s core purpose, and demonstrate our ongoing commitment to supporting both the footwear industry and student footwear designers.
In addition to competing for prizes totalling £8,000, finalists will benefit from mentoring and guidance from established footwear professionals. This year we have introduced two new prizes: the Sue Saunders Award for Excellence and the Sneaker/Athleisure Award.
See the full list of the 2023 finalists here.
This year, the judging panel will be led by Liveryman Katie Greenyer, Creative Director of Pentland Brands. She will be joined by:
Joanne Jorgensen, Materials Design Director (Footwear) at Nike
Joachim Sedelmeier, Cordwainer Freeman and Head of Design, Shoes, at Paul Smith
Charlotte Olympia Dellal, Cordwainer Freeman and international footwear and accessories designer
Thank you for the continued support and enthusiasm from our previous judges including:
Michael Atmore, Editorial Director of Footwear News and Director of Brand Development for Fairchild Fashion Media (FFM)
Beatrix Ong MBE, Cordwainer Freeman and luxury footwear and accessories designer
Atalanta Weller, Cordwainer Liveryman and Director and Designer at ATALANTA WELLER
Guy West, Cordwainer Liveryman and Co-founder of Jeffery-West
Every year we are amazed by the creativity and dedication of the entrants and we are never surprised when we hear that they have progressed to their dream jobs within the footwear industry.