The Imprint Podcast

This episode of The Imprint podcast I sat down with Jill Kishfy, Footwear Designer We talk about her journey to becoming a footwear designer. We talk about what fuels her creations and her own challenges faced working within the industry. If you're watching this interview you'll get to see her graduation shoe design that she created. Along with some tips to help guide you on your journey into the...

This episode of The Imprint podcast I sat down with Hannah Moore,Senior Manager of  Digital Activation's at Reebok. We talk about her journey that lead her to this point in her career working with Reebok and the remarkable work she is doing. This year Hannah launched the Reebok Collective with some amazing people doing great things in their field and so much more... Host: Shernay LaTouche Gue...

*Imprint Exclusive* This episode of The Imprint podcast I sat down with Carmen Andrade Hardaway, Head of Reebok’s Streetwear Collaborations. We talk about her journey working with Reebok for the past two decades, and where she first started to now which, is truly remarkable. Having worked with artists such as 50 cent, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Lupe Fiasco and more... And also sharing me how it is to...

This episode of The Imprint podcast I sat down with Heather Marvin, Designer and Co-Founder of Ultra-Leisure, We talk about her journey to becoming a designer from working with Reebok, then Puma to eventually starting her company with her husband. You'll see in this interview some of the timeless designs she created over the years (only if you watch the video podcast). Not forgetting the challenge...

This episode of The Imprint podcast I sat down with Chairs Longhurst, Wholesale Activations Manager - Adidas Consortium, We talk about her journey to becoming a Wholesale Activations Manager and the projects that she worked on and brought to life during a global pandemic. We even even touched back to when we met many years ago at the Big Eyes Little Soles event in East London to working on the SNS...

This episode of The Imprint podcast I sat down with Bex Whattler, Co-Founder and Designer of Her Studio. We talk about Her Studio’s journey to becoming the founders they are to their current collaboration with Adidas and the challenges faced while running a company during a global pandemic and more… Host: Shernay LaTouche Guest: Bex Whattler Music: Häzel Disclaimer: All views and opinions are that...

Earlier on this year, for The Imprint podcast I sat down with Helen Kirkum, Sneaker Artist and Designer. We talk about her journey to becoming a Sneaker Designer and Artist. How it is to be a woman in the industry along with designing a limited Reebok Zig and focusing on more of her own projects where she recently created her self titled "inside out sock". Not forgetting that Helen is featured at...

This episode of The Imprint Podcast, I speak with Gloria-Rose, Footwear Design Student.  We talk about her journey so far and she nearly followed a career path to becoming an Olympian but that all changed.  She won a design competition to have her first sneaker created with a Manchester, Black Owned Footwear company Clints and with this she had the opportunity to create her recent design the Glori...

Imprint Exclusive This episode of The Imprint podcast is a special one, I sit down with Nataile Candrian, the Designer of Allyson Felix running spike for the Olympics and casual sneaker through a global pandemic. We also talk about her journey to becoming a footwear designer, how emotions play a key role in her design aesthetic and sharing her story on how becoming a mother within the industry cha...

This episode of The Imprint podcast I sit down with Nav Gil, Writer and Creative Consultant. We talk about her journey to becoming a Writer and Creative Consultant in the sneaker industry, feeling part of the sneaker community along with a surprising announcement and more...  Host: Shernay LaTouche Guest: Nav Gill Music: Häzel Disclaimer: All views and opinions are that of the Imprint Co...

This episode of The Imprint podcast I sit down with Erin Narloch of the Reebok Archive. We talk about her journey to becoming the Archivist along with history surrounding an 80's iconic workout shoe.  Along with leading the Reebok Human Rights Award and more...  Host: Shernay LaTouche Guest: Erin Narloch Music: Häzel Disclaimer: All views and opinions are that of the Imprint Collect...

This episode of The Imprint Podcast I speak with Elizabeth Semmelhack, The Creative Director/ Senior Curator of The Bata Museum. We talk about her journey from shoes to sneakers and along with the book sneaker books she has written Out of The Box: The Rise of Sneaker Cultural, Collab Sneakers x Culture and her upcoming exhibition for 2022 and more. Not forgetting the affects that the global pandem...

As we bring our Mental Health Awareness segment to a close, I speak with Solene Roure, Designer We talk about her design journey, sneakers and more... Along with other aspects of dealing with anxiety in the industry. As well as celebrating 10 years being a freelance designer.   Host: Shernay LaTouche Guest: Solene Roure Music: Häzel Disclaimer: All views and opinions are that of the Impr...

As we continue our Mental Health Awareness segment, I speak with Gabz, The Sneaker Artist. We talk about her journey in sneakers where she originally started, creating the creations she makes along with her struggles with mental health migrating from one country to the next.  She also mentions in our conversation that she's working on a collaboration with a local music artist which will be re...

As it's Mental Health Awareness Month it was only right that I speak with Liz Beecroft, psychotherapist & licensed clinical social worker who connects the dots between sneakers, sport & mental health @mentl.sesh. We talk about her journey in sneakers and mental health and how fusing two loves can help you improve your mental health. Along with moving into private practise during a global p...

*Imprint Exclusive* This episode of The Imprint Podcast I speak with Nicole Underwood, Global Marketing Manager. We talk about her journey in sneakers and how she became a Global Marketing Manager at New Balance. Along with some of the heavy hitter collaborations that New Balance came out with in 2020, such as Casablanca, Jaden Smith and Salehe Bembury, She did that! And the affects that COVID-19...

This episode of The Imprint Podcast, we sat down with Becca Chan, Surface Designer from Reebok We discussed her journey from transitioning from a textile designer to becoming a surface designer at Reebok and how that role actually never existed. Along with her inspiration and influences and the struggles of not being able to travel during a global pandemic.  Her inspiration in her creative vi...

This episode of The Imprint Podcast we speak with Bria Thomas, The Colour and Materials Footwear Designer at Lululemon. We speak about her journey starting at Pensole Footwear Academy which, then lead into her career path as an integrated designer at Nike working on Serena Williams collection for SS21 and everything in-between leading up to her current role designing women's footwear for Lululemon...

This episode of The Imprint Podcast we speak with Alicia Pinckney, Global Women’s Senior Apparel Designer at Timberland. We speak about her design journey from the first item she ever made, having founded the Black Talent in Design & Fashion Fund and having launched the BHM project with New Balance; Co-Lead Belong Group-VF Inclusion & Diversity, being on the top under 30s' list and being a...

Back In January, The Imprint sat down with Arielle Ebenholtz the Colour Designer from Nike. We discussed her journey to becoming a colour designer by taking risk anything is achievable, her inspiration in her creative vision and more recently her creating all the colour-ways for the Women's Nike Dunk in its 30th Anniversary year.  Host: Shernay LaTouche Guest: Arielle Ebenholtz Music: Häzel D...

Hey Imprinters, Welcome to Season 2 of The Imprint Podcast. We kick off our new season with Jess Dalton, Footwear Designer. We discuss Normalising Failure, Design Journey, Brand Collaborations along with losing her job in a global pandemic and where she is now and advice to aspiring designers to come. Host: Shernay LaTouche Guest: Jess Dalton Music: Häzel Disclaimer: All views and opinions are&nbs...

The Imprint podcast brings you conversation Susan Boyle, The First Female Sneaker Store owner of Rime in NYC. She has collaborated with brands such as Puma, Reebok and Fila designing sneakers for women . We discuss what brands, the economy and overall insight to what sneaker community are actively doing to give back during a global pandemic.  During this time business around the world are having t...

The Imprint podcast brings you conversation Chareese Thornhill, The Creative Designer Director at Adidas S.E.E.D. We discuss what brands, the economy and overall insight to what sneaker community are actively doing to give back during a global pandemic.  During this time business around the world are having to make hard decisions moving forward and needing to reevaluate what next steps t...

The Imprint Podcast - A conversation With Paul Ayre x COVID-19 The Imprint podcast brings you conversation Paul Ayre, The Creator of the first ever sneaker book - Sneakers - Size isn't Everything. We discuss what brands, the economy and overall insight to what sneaker community are actively doing to give back during a global pandemic.  During this time business around the world are havin...

The Imprint podcast brings you conversation Kickitwidd, Sneaker Collector. We discuss what brands, the economy and overall insight to what sneaker community are actively doing to give back during a global pandemic.  During this time business around the world are having to make hard decisions moving forward and needing to reevaluate what next steps they will have to take moving forward. Which will...