MICAM is promoting the ninth edition of the Emerging Designers project: the event area dedicated to 12 young international footwear designers, selected through an innovative format, created in collaboration with Honegger, a company with over 50 years of experience in trade fair marketing. Applications from international designers were evaluated by a jury of experts in fashion and communication, chaired by...
For the new season, the Coupole Wybo, located on the 6th floor of Printemps Femme at Printemps Haussmann in Paris, presents “Pas à Pas”, an exhibition dedicated to the shoe. This essential element of the wardrobe is explored in all its forms, from traditional craftsmanship to the most creative interpretations. An Ode to the ShoeFar more than a simple accessory,...
Part of the collection 30 Shoes in 30 Days, in which Jing Yu created one shoe every day using existing materials, embracing playfulness, mistakes, and spontaneity. Following a serious snowboarding accident that left her with a metal plate in her arm, Jing became interested in the relationship between the body, movement, resilience, and metal. This experience continues to influence her...
Collecting Connecting: More than Twenty Years of the Virtual Shoe Museum presents the unique vision of Liza Snook, founder of the Virtual Shoe Museum, who has been collecting everything related to shoes since the 1990s. To share this passion, Liza launched VirtualShoeMuseum.com in 2004 together with Taco Zwaanswijk, creating a platform that brings together some of the most extraordinary shoes...
On 10 June 2026, we bid farewell to Jan Jansen. To us, he was not only one of the Netherlands’ most visionary shoe designers, but also the inspiration for the Jan Jansen Shoe Treasures shoe art project in 2017. Jan was so much more than an exceptional designer. He was a visionary, a storyteller, a creative spirit, a mentor, and,...
Workshop for families. The shoe collection of Liza Snook – Virtual Shoe Museum, now on display at the Footwear Museum, is as surprising as it is fun. Animals, flowers and food are some of the featured themes. In the ‘12 Months to Collect’ workshop, you will be able to create your own illustrated 2026–27 school calendar, inspired by these shoes....
in Dutch: Klompen op Reis. The town Eelde in the Dutch province of Drenthe forms the beating heart of the clog world. At the Internationaal Klompenmuseum, clogs from all over the world come together. From 45 countries, wooden shoes have found their way to Eelde, each with its own story. From March 28 till November 1 2026, the exhibition Travelling...
Eight creative collections (2025) in Tuscan veg-tanned Leather. Eight talents from prestigious international fashion and design institutes interpret Tuscan-Veg-tanned Leather through the lens of contemporary art, craft and innovation. Vote for your favourite at our stand (Fiera Milano Rho, Hall 3, Stand A02/A18) from 11 till 13 February 2026 or online via Instagram. Happy and honoured that the Virtual Shoe...
Both Workman Publishers calendars show a wide variety of well know designers and extraordinary shoes selection from the Virtual Shoe Museum collection (since 2008!) including students from René van den Berg Academy/NL, SASK Shoe Design/d’Academie Beeld St. Niklaas/Belgium, College for Creative Studies (CCS) Detroit /USA and many others. The René van den Berg Academy and SASK students shoes are all...
Delighted to announce the launch of the Cordwainers Footwear Awards 2026, comprising both design and shoemaking categories. New for 2026 is the Daniel Charkow Emerging Sole Award, launched in memory of the inspirational young shoemaker and winner of the Cordwainers Cup for Excellence. Design awardsThe design award competition is open to undergraduate and master’s students studying at UK universities or...
