PENSOLE is an innovative Footwear
Design Academy created to give students
regardless of socioeconomic background the
opportunity and knowledge needed to become
a professional footwear designer.

Through a rigorous “learn by doing”
curriculum, students are mentored by
the most sought after faculty in
footwear, comprised of both young
professional designers and established
footwear design leaders from the top
footwear brands with over 100 years
combined experience.

We fulfill our mission by giving PENSOLE
students the tools to become future design
leaders and provide the footwear industry with a
farm system for the next generation of designers.