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8. Understanding Attachment and Divestment For a Circular Economy with Dr. Ellen Sampson
May 29, 2026
1h 01m 39s
7. Lessons from Vietnam: Culture, Craft and Footwear's Place in Sustainable and Regenerative Fashion Research
May 12, 2026
1h 00m 54s
6. Beyond Bridgerton: The Real History and Value of Regency Footwear with Dr Hilary Davidson
Apr 23, 2026
53m 54s
5. Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons from the Bata Shoe Museum with Elizabeth Semmelhack
Apr 2, 2026
43m 48s
4. How Footwear Archives Shape Brand Identity, Culture, and Design with Tim Crumplin
Mar 27, 2026
1h 22m 27s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/29/26 |  8. Understanding Attachment and Divestment For a Circular Economy with Dr. Ellen Sampson | How and why do we become attached to particular shoes? What does this mean for disposal? How might ideas of attachment inform circular and sustainable business models and consumer practices? In this episode Dr. Alexandra Sherlock speaks with Dr. Ellen Sampson author of 'Worn: Footwear, Attachment and the Affects of Wear' about how and why we become attached to shoes, and the implications of these attachments at the end of a shoe’s ‘life’. Credits: Interviewee: Dr Ellen Sampson Presenters: Dr ... | 1h 01m 39s | |
| 5/12/26 |  7. Lessons from Vietnam: Culture, Craft and Footwear's Place in Sustainable and Regenerative Fashion Research | Overview: In this episode, Dr Alexandra Sherlock debriefs Dr Emily Brayshaw on her recent attendance at the 28th Annual IFFTI (International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes) Conference, hosted by RMIT University's Vietnam Campus in Ho Chi Minh City. The conference theme, ‘Cultural Connections for Sustainable Fashion Futures: Rebuild, Renew and Regenerate’, drew Alex to Vietnam with a clear purpose: to put footwear on the radar of fashion sustainability researchers, and to as... | 1h 00m 54s | |
| 4/23/26 |  6. Beyond Bridgerton: The Real History and Value of Regency Footwear with Dr Hilary Davidson | Overview: In the third and final episode of our trilogy on footwear histories and archives, Dr Emily Brayshaw speaks with Dr Hilary Davidson, dress, textile and fashion historian and curator, about what we can learn from the consumption and manufacture of footwear in the Regency period, from proxy shopping networks and colonial supply chains to repair culture and the enduring value of archive-based research. Credits: Interviewee: Dr Hilary DavidsonInterviewer: Dr Emily BrayshawPresenters: Dr ... | 53m 54s | |
| 4/2/26 |  5. Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons from the Bata Shoe Museum with Elizabeth Semmelhack | The second episode in our three-part series on footwear histories and archives features Dr Emily Brayshaw in conversation with Elizabeth Semmelhack, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto. From the museum's founding vision to virtual footwear and sustainability, Elizabeth reveals how a world-class collection can simultaneously serve designers, researchers, and communities. And why material objects matter more, not less, in an increasingly digital world. Credits: Intervie... | 43m 48s | |
| 3/27/26 |  4. How Footwear Archives Shape Brand Identity, Culture, and Design with Tim Crumplin | What is the value of the footwear archive and museum? Why are so many brands now establishing their own archives, and how and why do footwear professionals engage with archival materials? In the first of three episodes on footwear histories, Dr Alexandra Sherlock chats with Tim Crumplin, business archivist at the Shoemakers Museum and Alfred Gillet Trust (Clarks Archive), to discuss the significance of public and private archives and the vital role of their custodianship for culture and indus... | 1h 22m 27s | |
| 1/29/26 |  3. What Makes a Shoe Iconic? Birkenstock and Clarks Originals | What makes a shoe iconic, and what can iconic shoes teach us about sustainability, design, and cultural exchange? Dr. Emily Brayshaw and Dr. Alexandra Sherlock bring together their research on Birkenstock and Clarks Originals to explore how shoes become long-lasting cultural objects. This conversation traces the journey of the Arizona sandal and Desert Boot from their origins in post-war German design philosophies and African cultures to their unexpected adoption by communities worldwide, fro... | 1h 03m 15s | |
| 1/16/26 |  2. Storytelling Through Shoes: Art, Activism and Social Change with Jo Cope | In this episode of the Social Lives of Shoes with Dr. Alexandra Sherlock, contemporary fashion artist Jo Cope joins us to explore shoes as powerful vessels for storytelling and social change. From her collaborative project with Shelter addressing homelessness to her evocative twisted stilettos embodying feminist struggles, Jo reveals how craft and performance art can create empathy and drive meaningful dialogue. We discuss her therapeutic making process, the political power of red shoes, and ... | 1h 02m 11s | |
| 12/24/25 |  1. Bespoke Insights with Gabriele Gmeiner | What motivates people to commission a bespoke pair of shoes? What insights does the bespoke model offer into the importance of storytelling, customer loyalty, supply chain transparency, and design for repair? These questions, and more, are explored in this interview with bespoke shoemaker Gabriele Gmeiner in her Venice workshop. Chapters: 00:00 - Show intro01:00 - Episode Overview03:19 - Journey to Bespoke Shoemaking08:16 - Craftsmanship and Materiality10:47 - The Story Behind Each Shoe... | 43m 45s | |
| 12/23/25 | Trailer - The Social Lives of Shoes - A Podcast by the Footwear Research Network | Dr. Alexandra Sherlock and Dr. Emily Brayshaw of the Footwear Research Network introduce the Social Lives of Shoes podcast. Visit https://footwearresearchnetwork.org/podcast for show notes, links, photographs and transcripts. www.footwearresearchnetwork.org | 2m 00s |
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