SLEM @GDS

Amber Verstegen

At the upcoming GDS in Dusseldorf, from September 5-7, SLEM will present its first activities in a brand new spacious booth on a brand new location in Hall 3! Visitors of GDS can visit two free seminars and see a preview of the spectacular expo Watch Our Steps. For the first time ever the best footwear graduation works from around the world will be shown together! The full exhibition can be seen at  Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, from October 20-28, but exclusively for GDS we will highlight works from the graduates of the new Master of Shoe Design course from ArtEZ, as well as the Royal College of Art, London College of Fashion and the Hiko Mizuno Academy from Tokyo. You could say the expo is a trend forecast as such, giving insight into future style themes, new technologies and sustainable ideas.

Aku Backstrom 

Seminars 

SLEM'S creative director Nicoline van Enter - known for her GDS lectures with her previous company Ytrends - will present two seminars, each containing several lectures, free to join for all. As usual these will take place in the speakers corner in Hall 7. 

The Footwear Fashion Seminar includes lectures about young fashion and sneaker trends for the current season, as well as the Early Bird presentation for those who focus on AW 13-14 and beyond.

From now on, SLEM will also present a seminar around a special theme. For this first edition the pivotal subject is: Small scale, Big ideas.  It centers around unique ideas and concepts that are currently operating on a small scale, yet are very directional for the future. The 'Future of Retail' lunch shows how new initiatives from other segments can be translated to footwear, for both independent retailers and chain stores. "How to start a micro brand" shows a new outlook on how to build and maintain a niche brand. Last but not least, the seminar explains how companies can maximize there success, while minimizing their carbon footprint, using local production.

Courses 

From October onwards SLEM will offer several courses and workshops on product development and design in footwear, for both students and professionals. At our booth in Hall 3E03 we can provide you with more information and personal advice about which course suits you best. A personalized course is also an option. 

Takuya Takizawa

For enquiries and more information: slem.waalwijk@gmail.com  

SLEM seminars time table

Wednesday, September 5

11:00 "Young fashion footwear trends for spring/summer 2013", trend lecture by Nicoline van Enter, SLEM (language: English/German) 
11.30 "Sneaker trends for spring/summer 2013", trend lecture by Nicoline van Enter, SLEM (language: English/German)
12.30 "Small Scale, Big Ideas! Future of Retail: Opportunities for independent retail", seminar by Nicoline van Enter, SLEM (language: English/German) 
16.00 "Join the early birds", Young fashion footwear and sneaker trends for autumn/winter 2013/14 and spring/summer 2014", trend lecture by Nicoline van Enter, SLEM (language: English/German)

Thursday, September 6

10.00 "Small Scale, Big Ideas! Design & Branding lecture: How to start your own Micro Brand", seminar by Nicoline van Enter, SLEM (language: English/German) 
11.30 "Young fashion footwear and sneaker trends for spring/summer 2013", trend lecture by Nicoline van Enter, SLEM (language: English/German)
17.00 "Small Scale, Big Ideas! Eco lecture: Downsizing your carbon footprint through local production", seminar by Nicoline van Enter, SLEM (language: English/German) 
17.30 "Young fashion footwear and sneaker trends for spring/summer 2013", trend lecture by Nicoline van Enter, SLEM (language: English/German)

Friday, September 7

11.00 "Young fashion footwear and sneaker trends for spring/summer 2013", trend lecture by Nicoline van Enter, SLEM (language: English/German)