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BFA’s First Foundation Course Awards
The British Footwear Association (BFA) has awarded
certificates to the first cohort of trainees that completed the newly established BFA Foundation Course in Footwear Technology.
The BFA Foundation Course – by the industry, for the industry – has seen 28
trainees from ten footwear companies participating in the ten-module course. They were joined in their celebrations by representatives from their
employers, training providers (SATRA, BLC, Leatherwise) and Jack Brown, an independent consultant who provided research and syllabus input.
Shoe guru Jimmy Choo named world’s most outstanding Chinese designer
World-renowned shoe designer Jimmy Choo has been honoured for his
outstanding achievements in the footwear industry. As part of its annual recognition of the world’s most outstanding Chinese designer, the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) has awarded Dato Professor Jimmy Choo OBE with its 2011 accolade. The World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer Award 2011 honours designers
of Chinese heritage who have demonstrated significant contributions to the design community and have continued to devote themselves to the development of design through supporting educational, training and research activities across the globe. Choo said: “I am extremely honoured and very proud to receive this special award and very grateful for the recognition." Choo is a champion of De Montfort University’s unique BA (Hons)
Footwear Design course - the only single honours footwear degree in the UK - and also holds an Honorary Doctor of Arts from the university. In 2009 he visited DMU, which is based in Leicester, UK, to give a
masterclass to footwear design students and has continued to provide internships for the university’s students and graduates at his Couture House in London, UK. Dr Gerard Moran, dean of Faculty of Art, Design and Humanities, said:
“We at De Montfort University, in Leicester, congratulate Jimmy Choo, Honorary Doctor of Arts at the university on receiving the World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer Award 2011. “Jimmy is truly a role model for young designers everywhere, as he has
The trainees pictured together with Jack Brown and Richard Kottler are: Chris Alder of William Lamb, Sarah Carver of the BFA,
Joshua Turner of
E.Sutton & Sons, Josie Cutler of William Lamb and Tejay Mistry of Pentland
Richard Kottler, CEO of the BFA, commented “This is a proud day for the
BFA and the footwear industry as these talented young people have completed the first ever edition of this key course that will help address the biggest skill shortage in this sector – that of skilled technologists. At a recent meeting of footwear employers it was unanimously agreed to
evolve and develop the course in 2012 and onwards.” Due to industry feedback, a shorter version of the course for commercial trainees will also be available for 2012. This edited course will focus on the fundamentals of shoe making and materials, and include visits to UK factories to see shoes in production.
GDS confirms dates for 2012
Surveys being conducted re future GDS dates Next year GDS - International Event for Shoes & Accessories – and
GLOBAL SHOES – leading trade show for sourcing – will be held from 14 to 16 March and from 5 to 7 September 2012. For the dates from 2013 various surveys are currently being conducted at home and abroad in order to identify visitors’ and exhibitors’ views and wishes. All survey results will be evaluated over the next four weeks and the results will then be discussed at the GDS Advisory Board meeting late November. Explaining the procedures Kirstin Deutelmoser, Director of GDS and
GLOBAL SHOES, said: “We are currently looking at the GDS dates from 2013. The various surveys conducted in trade and industry provide us with important indications that we will consider in our decision making.”
For further information as well as visuals on GDS and GLOBAL SHOES go to:
www.gds-online.com
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demonstrated in providing masterclasses, inspiration and work experience for De Montfort University footwear design students. We’re honoured to be associated with him and delighted at his receipt of this greatly deserved recognition of his achievements.” Choo, who was born in Malaysia into a family of shoemakers of Chinese
descent, made his first shoe at only 11-years-old. His determination to follow in his father's footsteps and master the art of
shoe design brought him to London where he established his couture label in 1986. His made-to-order designs include an extensive range of bespoke handmade women’s shoes, which are favoured by international stars worldwide, including the late Princess Diana.
Clarks Village Wins Green Apple Award for Environmental Project
Clarks Village Outlet Shopping Centre in Somerset was awarded the
prestigious Green Apple Environment Award at the Houses of Parliament last week. Clarks Village, which is managed by specialist retail property management, REALM Limited, on behalf of Hermes and LaSalle, was presented with the award at the exclusive ceremony in Westminster on the 15th November. They received the award for their outstanding contribution to an environmental project that allows for the outlet centre to develop multiple recycling streams. The Green Apple Environment Award is a national campaign that rewards
Britain’s greenest companies, councils and communities. Clarks Village competed against over 500 other nominees to win the coveted award. Five years ago the outlet village had a three-stream recycling system and diverted almost 60% from landfill. Although this meets obligations, it didn’t meet its desires and it now recycles twenty four streams, which equates to almost 90% recycling. Clarks Village has over 90 stores The ceremony was hosted by The Rt Hon Liz Kendall, MP, with
presentations made by Chris Hopkins of Ploughcroft Solar, who has revolutionised the domestic solar power industry and gained recognition on Dragons Den this year.
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