The Kicks Factory is a platform designed to raise understanding and increase awareness of footwear product creation from a multi faceted point of view such as education, design, technology, prototyping, manufacturing and more. This 79 billion dollar a year industry presents opportunities each day to launch a new brand, and create unique ideas servicing sneaker consumers worldwide.
As a 7 year old growing up in FL my goal was to get a job at Nike as a footwear designer, and as I got older and experienced the shoe business through internships I learned that there is a lot more to this business than sketching designs on paper.
The goal of the Kicks Factory is to show that it’s ok to create your own path in the world of product creation and share the stories of those who were successful doing it there own way. Your Education does not need to be determined by which university you went to, but rather how you can leveraged your passion to position yourself for the next opportunity.
Kicks Factory Platforms
This account was created when I was traveling regularly to India while serving as creative director for the sportswear brand Lotto. The intention was to give a sneak peak behind the curtain of how footwear is designed, developed and manufactured as I spent day after day in the factory participating in the footwear creation process. Eventually I began to share more of the content that I’ve collected over the years while in shoe factories around the world in countries such as Brazil, China, Greece, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and more. Years later the goal remains the same which is to share content from my past and present journeys with the hope of inspiring or entertaining those wanting to learn something new.
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Blog
The blog is place to share more specific details of opinions, past projects and experiences throughout my time in the footwear business. Ranging from factory and supplier visits in China to my thoughts on how sneakers are constructed, my goal to provide as much information as I can on that specific topic.
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Podcast
The podcast is our newest platform which is meant to share the stories of those who took a chance and created there own path in footwear and fashion. Ranging from designers, educators, professional athletes and more my goal is to help you understand the “Why” and share the stories of these extraordinary individuals who are no different than you and I. Join us on this journey as we encourage you to carve out your own path and pick up a few tips along the way.
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