In Their Shoes
By Cordwainers
Join us for ‘In Their Shoes’, conversations with the brightest and best in the footwear industry. Katie Greenyer, Cordwainer and Creative Director of Pentland Brands interviews inspiring shoemakers and innovative footwear entrepreneurs. Step into their shoes to discover what drives and inspires them, as well as the challenges they have overcome on the path to success.
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7. Sasha Spencer - Senior Buyer for Womenswear, M&S
In this episode Katie Greenyer chats to Sasha Spencer, Senior Buyer for Womenswear, M&S. Listen as they chart her journey in footwear. From an occasional Saturday job in her parent's shoe shop in Somerset and a love of all things cre… -
6. Richard Wharton - Co-founder of Office, Founder of Offspring, Poste and Poste Mistress
In this episode, Katie chats to Richard Wharton, best known as the Co-founder of Office, Founder of Offspring, Poste, and Poste Mistress. He has over 40 years of experience in the footwear industry. A master of footwear retail, his varied ex… -
5. Georgina Goodman - Footwear Style Icon
In this episode, Katie chats with Georgina Goodman. A fellow Cordwainer, footwear style icon, tutor, stylist, and entrepreneur. She is straight-talking and tenuous. Her footwear is discreetly luxurious, and she possesses an extraor… -
4. Neil Clifford - CEO of Kurt Geiger
In this episode, Katie chats with Neil Clifford, CEO of Kurt Geiger. Hear about his journey from a dyslexic schoolboy leaving school with only one O-level at 16years old to becoming CEO of Europe’s largest luxury shoe and accessory retailer.… -
3. Atalanta Weller - Director & Designer at ATALANTA WELLER
In this episode, Katie chats with fellow Cordwainer and judge for the annual Cordwainer Footwear Awards, Atalanta Weller. Atalanta won the British Fashion Councils' coveted NEWGEN competition in 2010. NEWGEN is the most established designer … -
2. Michael James - Director of Sales & Development at Springline
In this episode, Katie chats to Michael James, Director of Sales and Development at Springline, England's only surviving shoe last maker. Michael is a master craftsman and has worked with many of the best designers, brands, and celebrities. … -
1. Alexandra Fullerton - Glamour UK's Fashion Director-at-Large
In this episode, Katie chats with Alexandra Fullerton, a freelance stylist, and writer, currently Fashion Director-at-large at Glamour UK. Alex has been known to declare that she prefers shoes to some people and founded #thedailyshoe on Inst… -
Trailer - In Their Shoes Season 2
Welcome to season 2 of the Cordwainers’ ‘In Their Shoes’ Podcast, in which you’ll be inspired by the brightest and best in the footwear industry. The range of participants is vast, from bespoke footwear and craft experts, to retailers, innov… -
9. Ian Watson - CEO of Hotter Shoes
In this extended episode, Katie speaks to Ian Watson, CEO and driving force behind one of Britain’s most successful shoe brands, Hotter Shoes, in front of a live audience. As the UK’s largest specialist footwear brand Hotter Shoes sells over… -
8. Helen Kirkum - Founder and Director at Helen Kirkum Studio
In this episode, Katie speaks to Helen Kirkum, London based artist and designer and the inaugural winner of the Cordwainers Footwear Award in 2014. Helen has developed…
