Pensole Footwear Design Academy, the US-based college set up by former Nike executive D’Wayne Edwards, is seeking outside investment to help it grow and to continue to offer free places.

Mr Edwards founded Pensole to give students, regardless of socioeconomic background, an opportunity, and to provide the industry with a farm system for the next generation of footwear designers. More than 85 graduates have been placed professionally since its launch in 2010.

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