A Conversation with Boston Shoe Designer Chris Donovan
When:
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 5:30p -
6:30p
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 5:30p -
6:30p
Where:
The School of Fashion Design
31 St James Ave, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA, MA 02116
Admission:
$10
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, Business & Professional, Lectures & Conferences, Rainy Day Ideas
Event website:
https://www.schooloffashiondesign.org/events/a-conversation-with-chris-donovan
Meet local shoe designer and FGI Rising Star Accessory Designer, Chris Donovan. Learn about his career change decision that led him on a fashion design journey! Chris will provide a slide presentation and talk about his work and career path, followed by a Q&A style interview, facilitated by one of our own SFD students.
About Chris Donovan: Growing up Irish Catholic, design wasn’t seen as a viable career path for Chris Donovan, leading him to spend 25 years as a mainframe repairman while secretly sketching shoes on scraps of paper. With encouragement from Aki Choklat, Chris pursued a Masters in Footwear at Polimoda Fashion Institute at 55, despite often being mistaken for the janitor. A turning point came when Tim Gunn praised his designs on national TV, declaring, "Have I seen this before? No. Does the world need it? Yes!" Today, Chris works with Italy’s finest artisans, creating shoes crafted with passion and pride.
Light refreshments served.
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