Named after JEMS “Jan Ernst Matzeliger,” Black footwear pioneer that revolutionized footwear manufacturing in the 1880s, JEMS aims to support underrepresented groups in their design journey.

High school art programs competing could be awarded $15-$50K and artist mentorships. Jay Howell (of “Sanjay and Craig” and “Bob’s Burgers” fame) is one of the art mentors.

SOMERSWORTH — If you buy shoes from Designer Shoe Warehouse, there’s a chance future pairs you order could be made here in the Hilltop City. Pensole, a Portland, Oregon-based footwear design ...

A group of Poynette High School art students recently put their best foot forward in a national shoe designing competition. Across the country, 250 high schools were selected for the “Vans High ...

Colorado Shoe School co-founder Annabel Reader helps Desiree Woody with the sole of her shoes at a shoe-making class at the School in Bellvue on Feb. 27, 2021. (Eli Imadali, Special to The Denver ...

ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WTVF) — Antioch High School is a top 25 finalist in a nationwide shoe design competition organized by Vans. Vans Custom Culture was created to inspire and empower high school ...

Shoe art at Harbor High School is getting national attention. The school is in the running to win $75,000 as part of Vans' nationwide shoe design contest. Now they the public's help to win that ...

HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) - Some Hyde Park high schoolers are making a name for themselves in a national competition to design sneakers. It’s a Vans competition that upward of 1,500 schools enter ...