D’Wayne Edwards
PLC Detroit, Ruth E. Carter and Adidas Make Costume Design Education Accessible With Free Online Course
The four-part course is available now.
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards Joins Shoes That Fit Advisory Board
The nonprofit provides children in need with new athletic shoes to attend school.
DEI in the Footwear Industry Is At a Critical Crossroads. Pensole’s Dr. D’Wayne Edwards and Merrell’s Janice Tennant Discuss the Path Forward
In an FN exclusive, the two industry leaders get candid about the complexities of where we are now when it…
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Jarvis Sam, founder and CEO of Rainbow Disruption, moderated an engaging panel with top DEI experts.
DSW and Pensole Partner to Open First Black-Owned Shoe Factory in U.S.
Edwards, a longtime advocate for diverse representation and opportunity in the sneaker industry, said this…
Why FNAA Person of the Year Dr. D’Wayne Edwards Is Also Father of the Year
Dr. D'Wayne Edwards was honored with the 2022 FNAA Person of the Year award.
How FNAA Person of the Year Dr. D’Wayne Edwards Is Revolutionizing the Education Field for Young Black Designers
Footwear and apparel are just the beginning for the founder of Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design.
FNAA Honorees Aurora James, D’Wayne Edwards and James Whitner Gave Fashion Its Running Start on Racial Equality — Why We Can’t Give Up Now
When it comes to issues of racial injustice, 2020 — for better or worse — marked the year of powerful…
D’Wayne Edwards Wants to ‘Make This Industry Better’ As He Accepts the Icon Award for Social Impact at FNAAs
D'Wayne Edwards has dedicated himself to racial equality in the footwear industry as the founder of Pensole…
D’Wayne Edwards Honored With FNAA Icon Award for Social Impact
A longtime advocate for equality, the footwear veteran rose to the forefront this year and inspired the…
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