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#325 How 3D Shoe Fitting Is Transforming Footwear Sales

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ecomm returns are margin killers, but there is a solution for brands and retailers! This episode explores how Aetrex's technology is helping increase ...

#324 100 Years of Rack Room Shoes With Mark Lardie

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rack Room Shoes' fearless leader Mark Lardie joins Shoe-In to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the iconic family footwear retailer. The gang also...

#323 The Athlete's Foot Steps Up

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Athlete's Foot's very own Darius Billings, the Sr. Director of Product & Marketing joins Matt and Sabria to discuss his shoe story and the great w...

#322 The Muskats Making Their Move

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of footwear's most active and involved families, the Muskats, stop by Shoe-In to unveil their future company plans as they continue to innovativel...

#321 Black Footwear Forum in Focus

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sabria and Matt preview all the exciting changes taking place at the Black Footwear Forum in 2022, from the establishment of an experienced Advisory C...

#320 Rothy's COO on Sustainability, Innovation, Supply Chains and Operations

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taken from a fantastic webinar, this episode features Rothy's COO talking about operations, supply chain management and sustainability innovation. The...

#319 Shoe Inventory 2.0 - A Real 'Fitted' Retail Solution

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shoe retailers continue to struggle with complex ordering systems and inventory management. But software company Fitted, whose team have a lot of shoe...

#318 JUNE FFANY Is Back With Salina Ferretti and Rob Perschino From Falc USA

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Salina Ferretti and Rob Perschino stopped by Shoe-in Show to talk about new trends and what's to come at JUNE FFANY in NY. With special guests: Salina...

#317 Running With Purpose With Jim Weber

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brooks' fearless leader Jim Weber stops by Shoe-In Show to discuss his new book "Running with Purpose" and his inspiring journey as head of one of the...

#316 Understanding the New Economy and Shoe Marketplace

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are many pieces to the new economic and business puzzle the footwear industry and shoe professionals are trying to understand to make better dec...

#315 Future Footwear - NFW on Material Innovations Displacing Plastics

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Footwear materials are innovating at breakneck speed, but shoes still contain a lot of plastics. Why is that and how is that changing? Ahead of Earth ...

#314 Deckers Brands CEO Dave Powers on Authentic ESG Leadership

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Powers joins us on this important episode to talk about the great behind the scenes work being done at Deckers Brands on sustainability. More tha...

#313 Work Boot Wake-Up Call With Wolverine's Tom Kennedy

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wolverine's own Tom Kennedy stops by Shoe-In Show to check in with Sandi and Matt on all the latest work boot trends and his approach to diversifying ...

#312 Shoe Leaders on Supply Chain Shenanigans and Solutions

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

FDRA's "Supply Chain in Crisis" webinar had some of the industry's top thought leaders discussing what you must be watching as we continue to deal wit...

#311 Sourcing Certified Sustainable Materials With Ease

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The old world of Excel is crumbling. Data that sits is useless. A new system is being built for a more sustainable future that helps teams visualize, ...

#310 The Challenge Inflation Poses for Footwear

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is inflation the new four-letter word? In this episode, we discuss the many issues and challenges inflation poses to our industry and the economy, wit...

#309 Chris Burns Lights It Up Again

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Industry analyst and sneaker industry expert Chris Burns joins Shoe-In Show again in an attempt to kick-off March Madness in style. As you'll hear, we...

#308 Beyond the Shoe with Converse Directors Tamara Odom & Brodrick Foster

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we chat with Converse Directors, Tamara Odom and Brodrick Foster and get the inside scoop on what it's like to work at Converse. Durin...

#307 Finding Solutions with Jazerai Allen-Lord

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jazerai Allen-Lord, Founder of True to Size stops by Shoe-In to discuss her latest work and how companies can be greater agents of change to provide s...

#306 Dr. D'Wayne Edwards Makes History

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Shoe-In Show BHM '22 series rolls on as Dr. D'Wayne Edwards joins Matt and Sabria to talk about the opening of the Pensole Lewis School of Busines...

#305 The Way Forward With Brandis Russell

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Converse executive and FDRA board member Brandis Russell stops by Shoe-In Show to kick off our BHM '22 series by sharing her own shoe story and to tal...

#304 Tech Helping Brands Better Message to Customers on ESG Issues and What's Ahead for '22 Retail

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could know what sustainable products and language best connect with your customers BEFORE you launch new shoes and campaign? In this episo...

#303 Innovating Towards More Ethical/Sustainable Footwear Foams

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Jenkins, founder of Blumaka, joins us again to talk about his latest learnings and insights into footwear foams. We talk about the outdated man...

#302 Looking Ahead With Sandi Mines

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

FDRA's new Vice President of Corporate Engagement Sandi Mines is no stranger to the shoe industry having grown up in a shoe family and worked at the h...

#301 Solving 100-Year-Old Logistics Problems with Pete Mento

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Supply chain extraordinaire and current Head of Procurement & Commercial Excellence at Wayfair, Pete Mento stops by Shoe-In to try and tackle th...

#300 Shoe Carnival and Shoe Station Join Forces

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shoe Carnival President & CEO Mark Worden is back this time with former Shoe Station President & CEO Brent Barkin to discuss Shoe Carnival's acquisiti...

#299 How Tech Is Helping Increase Supply Chain Agility

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Taken from a great webinar hosted by FDRA and Centric Software, this episode dives into key insights into supply chain strategy and how technology is ...

#298 U.S.-China Decoupling Conundrum with Frank Lavin

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Export Now Founder and Chairman Frank Lavin joins Shoe-In Show this week to discuss his recent piece in Forbes exploring the fraught U.S-China relatio...

#297 Navigating Supply Chain Disruption: A Conversation with First Insight and The Rockport Company

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation and supply chain shortages will continue through the rest of 2021 and likely into the new year with consumer demand outpacing supply. The Ro...

#296 Journeys President on Supply Chain Issues and Continued Consumer Shifts

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mario Gallione, President of Journeys, joins us on this episode to discuss how they are dealing with supply chain issues, how they are rethinking mall...

#295 Josue Solano Talks Supply Chain and Sales

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

BBC International's fearless leader Josue Solano stops by Shoe-In to discuss the current turmoil impacting the footwear supply chain, his expectations...

#294 Footwear Retail Fundamentals with Chelsea Mueller of FitForCommerce

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shoe-In welcomes FitForCommerce Senior Consultant Chelsea Mueller as she unveils her three key strategies to successful shoe selling in the current re...

#293 What's Up with Shoe Retail Prices? Because They Are WAY UP!

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matt and Andy cover the latest FDRA data showing October shoe retail prices continued to edge higher for the 6th straight month. What's data, what's b...

#292 Shoeconomy Update in Realtime

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FDRA's Chief Economist Gary Raines joins Shoe-In Show to review all the critical economic updates impacting the Shoeconomy heading into holiday 2021.

#291 Critical Shoe Political Updates with FDRA's Own Thomas Crockett

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FDRA's own Thomas Crockett stops by Shoe-In to join in on a political potpourri discussion around the vaccine mandate, infrastructure bill negotiation...

#290 FDRA's 2021 Holiday Shoe Shopper Forecast

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FDRA asked 1,000 families where they plan to buy their shoes this holiday season, how much they plan to spend and what type of shoes they plan to buy.

#289 A Roadmap Helps Shoe Companies To Better Navigate Current Disruptions

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matthew Rubel shares some real wisdom on how companies need to think and act more strategically to deal with continued business disruption. ...

#288 Dr. Priest is Back with Critical COVID Updates

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as Dr. David Priest provides the footwear industry with critical updates around COVID, the delta variant, vaccine mandates, and more.

#287 Day One with Shoe Carnival's New CEO Mark Worden

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matt, Andy and Jasmine check in with Mark Worden, the new president and CEO of Shoe Carnival, during his first week on the job. Mark lays out his bull...

#286 Optimizing and Increasing Ecomm Shoe Sales

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are a growing number of ecomm platforms you have to be on to grow shoe sales, but they all come with different data and content requirements, an...

#285 Shoe Supply Chain Strategies to Curb Costs and Headaches (Part 2 of 2)

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the conversation from lasts week's episode our panel adds more ideas and takeaways on how to create better supply chain strategies to curb ...

#284 Shoe Supply Chain Strategies to Curb Costs and Headaches (Part 1 of 2)

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Supply chains costs and shipping capacity issues remain large challenges to our industry. This panel discussion, from FDRA's 2021 Supply Chain Summit,...

#283 Realtime Footwear Supply Chain Check-in Part Two

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in on part two of a fascinating conversation around the current challenges of the global footwear supply chain from industry leaders at Crocs, ...

#282 Realtime Footwear Supply Chain Check-In Part One

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in on part one of a fascinating conversation around the current challenges of the global footwear supply chain from industry leaders at Crocs, ...

#281 Cliff Sifford is Back to Discuss Back to School

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Footwear fan favorite Cliff Sifford joins Shoe-In again to discuss back to school 2021 and his expectations for an epic shoe selling season. Matt also...

#280 Dave Grange Takes the Reins at K-Swiss

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Industry leader and footwear exec Dave Grange is back on Shoe-In to discuss his recent appointment as International Brand President at K-Swiss, the hi...

#279 In-Person FFANY Market Week is Back!

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FDRA's own Strategic Marketplace Advisor John Heron stops by Shoe-In Show to discuss the return of in-person FFANY market weeks in New York and the la...

#278 Helping Companies Develop Real Sustainability Strategies to Increase Impact

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most shoe companies working on sustainability lack a coherent holistic approach to ensure their efforts lower costs and magnify impact. In this episod...

#277 MAGIC in Las Vegas is Back!

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Helfman, President of Informa Markets, Fashion Division steps into the Shoe-In Show to share the current state of live events and trade shows. M...

#276 Changing Corporate Culture with LaShae Boone-McCray at RG Barry

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have LaShae Boone-McCray, Strategic Account Manager at RG Barry on for the first time! From the shoe store to the corporate office, we le...

#275 New Insights Into Shoe Supply Chain Issues with the Port of Long Beach

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every company has supply chains front of mind right now and this episode covers so many important topics key to speed and agility for shoe companies. ...

#274 JUST IN, JUST IN TIME: New Sandal Market Report!

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FDRA's own Chief Economist, Gary Raines, joins the podcast this week to talk about record demand for sandals and whether or not the industry has enoug...

#273 Getting Inside the Box With BillerudKorsnäs

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Gaither, International Sales Executive at BillerudKorsnäs returns to Shoe-In Show, to talk about the current paper market crisis, supply chain i...

#272 Shoe Shoppers Sound Off On Sustainability - What they Understand, What Brands Should Prioritize

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a special review of our shoe shopper survey on sustainability, conducted along with First Insight. Hear what grabs shoe shoppers atten...

#271 Kickin' It With Creator, Erica Dixon at adidas!

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Shoe-in welcomes Erica Dixon, Assistant Manager of Campaign Operations at adidas! We learn all about Erica's journey from passionate i...

#270 EMERGENCY Supply Chain Cost Considerations

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that supply chain costs are in crisis mode in 2021. With container spot rates reaching $15K, footwear companies...

#269 Catching Up With Kerry Rasmussen of Farrow

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shoe-In favorite Kerry Rasmussen stops by the show to update our listeners on the Canadian marketplace and the importance of declaring the proper valu...

#268 Inside Teva's New Program to Recycle Sandals

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Teva, one of the hottest brands in the marketplace, joins Shoe-In to discuss how it is building a more sustainable future from 3D design to its new re...

#267 Behind the Curtain of Footwear Innovation with Jean-Luc Diard, Global VP of Innovation, Deckers

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Shoe-in Show is honored to have Jean-Luc Diard, Global VP of Innovation at Deckers and Head of Deckers X Lab on this week! Jean-Luc shares his jou...

#266 Marketing 411 with Leslie Gallin

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Shoe-in Show favorite is back, Leslie Gallin formerly President of Footwear at Informa Markets and now serving as a consultant at FFB Collaboration....

#265 Shoe Stories and Seychelles with Sari Ratsula

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the continuation of our Footwear Leadership Series, Sari Ratsula of Seychelles and BC Footwear joins the podcast to explore her unexpected journey ...

#264 The Amazing Sustainable Journey of Saucony's New ZERO Plastics Shoe

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an amazing episode about how Saucony's team transformed how they design and produced the new Jazz Court RFG to have just 7 materials and no pl...

#263 How Technology is Enhancing Shoe Sustainability Practices

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finding and sourcing sustainable materials, keeping track of sustainability certifications and traceability is a real challenge for shoe companies. In...

#262 Speaking of Sperry with Joelle Grunberg

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Shoe-In Show Leadership Series continues as Joelle Grunberg of Sperry stops by to share the latest on the iconic brand and strategies she has adop...

#261 Okabashi's Origins & Making Innovative Shoes in America

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Okabashi is not your average shoe company! From its innovative materials to its production facility in America, Okabashi is flourishing. This week, Sa...

#260 It's Time To Plug In With FDRA!

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are sharing all the ways FDRA is serving the industry. Checking out our site is always a great place to start, but on this episode we hav...

#259 The Missing Link in Shoe Companies Digital Transformation!

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID threw many people into the digital stream, but there are new tools being added to help brands adapt not only their 3D design and development, bu...

#258 Getting the CEO's perspective on navigating a footwear business in 2021 with Faryl Morse of Farylrobin Footwear

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership Series: Faryl Morse, Founder and CEO of Farylrobin Footwear joins the Shoe-In Show for the first time! Faryl shares her journey from workin...

#257 Starting a Shoe Brand With Susannah Davda!

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are a ton of individuals and groups who want to understand how to start a shoe brand and be successful. On this episode, we have on Susannah Dav...

#256 Innovating Better Things in a Better Way With Jad Finck of Allbirds

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our leadership series continues with Jad Finck, the Head of Innovation & Sustainability at Allbirds, the fast growing California-based lifestyle brand...

#255 Dr. David Priest is back with Critical COVID Updates

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. David Priest rejoins Shoe-In Show to provide key critical updates on the spread of COVID, vaccine distribution and critical thoughts around corpor...

#254 Footwear Industry Deep Dives with Diane Sullivan

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Shoe-In Show Leadership Series continues as Diane Sullivan, Chairman & CEO of Caleres, stops by to share her shoe story taking her from chocolate ...

#253 2021 Trade Show Updates with Tom Nastos, CCO of Informa Markets

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continue our leadership series with Tom Nastos, Chief Commercial Officer of Informa Markets, the fashion industry's premier trade show or...

#252 Genesco's Andy Gilbert on 2021 Marketplace Dynamics and Leading Teams Remotely

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2021 leadership series continues with the this fun dynamic conversation with Andy Gilbert, President of Licensed Brands at Genesco. Andy provides ...

#251 Answering a Higher Calling with Doug Palladini of Vans

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vans Global Brand President Doug Palladini stops by Shoe-In Show to discuss why culture is king and doing the right thing will always win the day. You...

#250 2021 Outdoor Outlook with Columbia Sportswear's Own Peter Bragdon

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the continuation of the Shoe-In Show Leadership Series, we welcome Columbia Sportswear's own Peter Bragdon to the program to explore his 2021 expec...

#249 Catching Up With Under Armour's Colin Browne

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From footwear factory in England to Chief Operating Officer at Under Armour, Colin Browne joins Shoe-In to share his 2021 outlook for the footwear ind...

#248 Economic Trends That Will Impact Shoe Sales in 2021

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an important episode for all our businesses. We look at various issues impacting consumer spending and confidence in 2021 that will impact sho...

#247 Greatest Time of The Year! - Shoe-In Show Holiday Wrap Up

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Holidays! Join us for a short holiday wrap episode as Andy, Matt and Jasmine reflect on the year and all the unexpected things that happened! Th...

#246 Chatting it up with Tony from Chiappetta Shoes

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Chiappetta from Chiappetta Shoes is back as he joins the Shoe-In Show team for a discussion on independent footwear retailing, COVID, agility and...

#245 Key Footwear Retail Insights with Rack Room's Mark Lardie

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rack Room Shoes President & CEO Mark Lardie joins Matt, Andy and Jasmine as they explore the current state of footwear retail, expectations for 2021 a...

#244 Finally FDRA and FFANY!

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Team FDRA comes together to talk about the importance of the merger of FDRA and FFANY with John Heron, FDRA's Strategic Marketplace Advisor. How...

#243 Beyond the TV Talking Points: A Fun Discussion on What The Election Results REALLY Mean for Footwear Workers and Consumers

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Team FDRA has a fun, enlightening, discussion about the recent election on this episode that covers new ideas you wont hear elsewhere! We go deep into...

#242 2020 Holiday Shoe Sales Forecast

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as an esteemed panel of experts weigh in on 2020 forecasted holiday shoe sales in the midst of a pandemic and the explosion of e-commerce.

#241 Shoe Trade Strategies Kicking up Significant Savings

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With all the discounting taking place at retail, companies are having to rewrite their playbook when it comes to trade, using new strategies to ...

#240 Pulling back the curtain on successful shoe eComm - from structure and strategy to data and sales!

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kent Zimmerman, Vice President, eCommerce & Consumer Technology, Shoe Carnival joins us to talk about the new dynamics of online shoe retail today. We...

#239 Exploring Shoes from Mexico with Daniel Sepúlveda

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt, Andy and Jasmine welcome Daniel Sepúlveda from the Mexican Chamber of Footwear to discuss the strategic ways Mexican footwear producers are inc...

#238 Don't Panic! - Cutting cost within your supply chain with Kerry Rasmussen from Farrow

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 2020 we are seeing the lowest footwear prices we've seen in a very long time! Kerry Rasmussen​, Manager, Major Accounts​ at Farrow joins us thi...

#237 JUST RELEASED Holiday Shoe Shopper Data & Insights Just In Time for the Now 3 Month Holiday Season!

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ho Ho Ho! Before Halloween? Yep! According to our just released national survey shoe buyers are looking for the best deals NOW! Don't miss this fun lo...

#236 The Power of Packaging

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Ryan Gaither, International Sales Executive at BillerudKorsnäs join us to talk about packaging trends, sustainable packaging, the r...

#235 How The Foundry is Helping Brands Digitize One Step At A Time

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a look at software and digital tools changing how shoe companies are designing and developing shoes to even how they are selling sho...

#234 Reblazing Trails with Sean and Shannon Scott of COMUNITYmade

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shoe-blazers Sean and Shannon Scott drop by Shoe-In to discuss the concept and mission of COMUNITYmade -- an LA-based shoe company making high-quality...

#233 The Real Economics of the Shoe Marketplace From Shoe Sales and Shoppers to The Politics of The Needed Federal Stimulus

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a must listen for everyone in footwear. In this episode FDRA deep dives into real time marketplace dynamics impacting shoe brands and retailer...

#232 Fighting Footwear Fakes with Vi3

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Vi3's own Paul Foley stops by Shoe-In to discuss the latest technologies being deployed by Vi3 to help track and stop the flow of counterfeit goods an...

#231 Trans Atlantic Shoe Marketplace Update

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we talk to Lucy Reece-Raybould, The British Footwear Association's newest leader about the retail environment in the UK, footwear manufac...

#230 Dan Post Boot Camp: Digital Product Testing Drives Speed, Sell-in, and New Style Success

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from Stephanie Greenfield, Managing Director of Product Development at Dan Post Boot Company, how the iconic western brand is leveraging digital...

#229 The Way Ahead with Ed Rosenfeld

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shoe-In Show team listens in on Matt's recent conversation with Steve Madden Chairman and CEO Ed Rosenfeld at the Footwear News digital summit. To...

#228 A Discussion on Industry Sustainability Ahead of our Digital Footwear Sustainability Week!

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time ever FDRA is having a digital sustainability week! Conversations surrounding footwear sustainability have continuously increased ov...

#227 Behind the Campaign Curtain - 2020 Polling and Election Preview with Dr. Spencer Kimball

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 2020 presidential election is upon us so it was only right that we invited Dr. Spencer Kimball, Director of Polling at Emerson College for this we...

#226 How Brands are Using a "Digital Sample Studio" to Cut Costs & Increase Speed

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Su, Co-founder/Business Development Executive, 4D ShoeTech joins us for this Kicks Over Coffee to discuss how they are taking shoe sketches fr...