Wevly Wilson

My journey began in a small southern town along the banks of the Mississippi River, where I dreamt of designing beautiful gowns for celebrities in New York City.  After going the more traditional route of earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees and working in human resources in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry, I decided to uproot my life by selling everything and moving NYC to attend the Parsons School of Design.  While my interests evolved into shoe and accessories design, I studied fashion and spent a summer studying at Central Saint Martin’s School of Design in London, where notable alumni include Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen. I also studied the art of shoemaking from Cordwainers (also in London), where Jimmy Choo honed his skills.

 

After interning at both Donna Karan Collection, under Paul Andrew,  and Calvin Klein Collection, I gained valuable experience designing footwear and accessories for Ann Taylor Loft, Lands' End Canvas, Joe Fresh, Ralph Lauren, and most recently Coach.  I am currently a footwear design recruiter for Nike and mentor a handful of aspiring footwear designers. 

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