Joint winners named in 2025 Cordwainers Footwear Awards
23/06/2025
The main prize was awarded jointly to Dexter Liang from De Montfort University and Meriem El Ouarrad from the London College of Fashion, who each received £3,000 for their sneaker designs.
Additional awards included the Sustainable Development Award, presented to Geun Ko of Central Saint Martins for a modular basketball shoe concept, and the Sneaker/Athleisure Award, won by China Blackstock-Brown from the University of Northampton. Each received £1,500.
A new Stuart Weitzman Award for Best MA Entry went to Akina Tsutsumi from the Royal College of Art, also earning £1,500.
The inaugural Craft of Shoemaking Award, sponsored by Carréducker, was presented to Caleb Smyth for his handsewn ‘Misfits’ boots. Smyth’s prize includes specialist training in bespoke shoemaking. Runners-up were Elizabeth Dugmore and Zachariah Webb.
The Sue Saunders Award for Excellence was given to designer Jimmy Choo in recognition of his contribution to the footwear industry.
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