SLEM Magazine No. 1

After almost two years of preparation we are very proud to introduce our new footwear innovation and education center called SLEM, by means of the first SLEM magazine. You will find that this digital magazine is filled with an abundance of valuable information about footwear innovation and education, presenting both long term and short term developments in footwear design.

The first issue is now available for download for only 15 euros!  Buy Now  

It has over 130 pages, covering the following subjects:

New Masterclass in Industrial Footwear Design

Because the part-time version of the course in industrial footwear design is such a success - since all graduates have found work in this field - we are now starting a full-time international version. In the magazine you will find all details about this unique six-month shoe design masterclass.

Footwear trends for autumn/winter 2013-14, including colour palettes 
SLEM will also provide trend information, made by its creative director Nicoline van Enter, who is renowned for the forecasts she made with her agency Ytrends. On more than 70 pages she reveals the trends for Autumn/Winter 2013-14, presenting information from a variety of sources, from footwear trade shows to exhibitions and catwalks. The forecast covers the trends for both men's and women's shoes and sneakers.

The best in folded footwear

As soon as we knew that we would unfold our plans for SLEM at the GDS footwear trade show in Düsseldorf in March of 2012, we arranged an inspiring exhibition called "The Future (Un)Folds" especially for this occasion. It features the best in folded footwear from around the world; showing experimental graduation projects as well as groundbreaking commercial ideas. 

We approach the principle of folding from various angles, including both hand crafted and high-tech varieties. In the magazine you find the full catalogue of the exhibition (53 pages), showing even more work than we could present in Germany, including background information about all the works and contact details of the designers.
The exhibition was made in collaboration with The Virtual Shoe Museum.

SLEM is a nonprofit organization, which is why we can maintain such affordable prices. At only 15 euros the magazine is accessible for everyone, including students. And by buying it you are supporting our activities! 
To order you can simply click the button below which will automatically guide you to Paypal, where you can pay through bank account or credit card. You will then receive a unique individual download link by email. Please allow a few minutes for the download to start. For any questions and input, please email us at: slem.waalwijk@gmail.com.

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