Top talent celebrated at Cordwainers awards
The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers has announced the winners of the 2024 Cordwainers Footwear Awards.
On June 13, Saddlers' Hall in London hosted a ceremony featuring 16 student finalists from the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, and De Montfort University, all vying for the prestigious Cordwainers Footwear Award Trophy.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, the awards were established in 2014 to recognise emerging talent in the footwear industry.
The 2024 judging panel comprised notable figures, including Joachim Sedelmeier, head of shoe design at Paul Smith, Charlotte Olympia Dellal, international footwear designer, Katie Greenyer, creative director at Pentland Brands, and Joanne Jørgensen, former footwear design director at Nike's London design studio.
The first prize was awarded to George Nikiforakis from the London College of Fashion, with the second prize going to Ethan Robinson, also from the London College of Fashion. The Sue Saunders Award for Excellence, which honours outstanding contributions to the footwear trade, was presented to international footwear designer Sophia Webster.
