My guest on this episode of The Sensitive Rebel is Anthony Stoker. With over 25 years experience in the footwear industry, Anthony Stoker takes inspiration from the world of art and music, and works closely with an Italian family-run factory, to produce shoes worth cherishing. A collection imbued with captivating elegance, and founded on the values of longevity and reverence. Longevity; a quality that will last both physically and emotionally. Reverence; to inspire awareness and respect; for the craft and the craftspeople, and customers too.
I first met Anthony a few months ago when I began my podcast journey. He has his own podcast, "The View From A Shoe", which is definitely worth a listen. In our conversation we talk about Anthony's journey into shoe design, the evolution of his own line of shoes, how he's balanced going with the flow and listening to his gut, and the role a children's book may have played in his career choice, among other things (like, for example, the band New Order and their album covers). Enjoy!
Mentioned / discussed in today's episode:
The Elves & The Shoemaker (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elves_and_the_Shoemaker
Alexander McQueen - http://alexandermcqueen.com
Vladimir Kush - https://vladimirkush.com
New Order - https://neworder.com
Power, Corruption & Lies (New Order album - Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power,_Corruption_%26_Lies
Temptation (New Order song - Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temptation_(New_Order_song)
Peter Saville - https://petersaville.info
Bauhaus (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus
Connect with Anthony:
Web, Podcast - https://anthonystoker.com
Connect with Steve:
Email - steve@sensitiverebel.com
Web - https://sensitiverebel.com
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