Winners of the Footwear Friends Annual Awards announced

 

The seventh Footwear Friends Annual Awards were held at the Cinema Museum in London on November 12. The Awards recognise entrepreneurial talent emerging in the footwear industry. The Footwear Friends Designer Award was awarded to Diego Vanassibara, who was presented with a £5,000 bursary aimed at developing a Young Designer’s business. The Award includes a 12-month mentoring programme by industry experts. The Mikro-Pak Ltd. Award was awarded to Suffolk Shoes, who were also presented with £2,500 plus 12-months mentoring. The Meltzer Travel Award was awarded to Save your Sole, who were presented with £750 to assist with attending key trade shows and researching materials and trends, and also includes a mentoring programme. The FN/Platform Award was awarded to Nicola Sexton and provided with the opportunity to showcase their brand on a sponsored stand at footwear show Magic in Las Vegas.