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D’Wayne Edwards is paving the way for the next generation of footwear designers.

Actions speak louder than words. That’s D’Wayne Edwards’ motto and the basis behind Pensole Footwear Design Academy, the shoe design school he founded in Portland, OR, in 2011. “There are too many students graduating from design schools who won’t get a job,” reports the former Jordan Brand design director.

Thirty design students from around the world compete in Pensole’s World Sneaker Championship.

Pensole Footwear Design Academy kicked off the Pensole World Sneaker Championship (WSC) yesterday and Founder D’Wayne Edwards calls it the school’s most expansive footwear design master class to date. “The goal of the WSC is to show the world how impactful the sneaker industry is, by highlighting the top aspiring sneaker designers from around the world through the premiere sneaker brands in the industry,” he says.

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D’Wayne Edwards is paving the way for the next generation of footwear designers.

Thirty design students from around the world compete in Pensole’s World Sneaker Championship.

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