World footwear conference in Northampton
21/03/2013
Day one of the conference, entitled World at Your Feet, explored the diversity of footwear around the world from a historic perspective. Presentations discussed shoe design in the 17th century, English design in the1940s, Japanese shoe manufacture in the 19th century, the significance of Bath shoes in the Ottoman Empire, the origins of the modern athletic shoe, and the significance of Greek sandals.
On the second day, the conference explored the role of shoes from a psychological and sociological perspective.
Speakers represented brands and academic institutions from China, the US and the UK.
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