Reflection on the 10th Shoes and Clothing in History Conference 2024 in Zlín (Czech Republic)
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Reflection on the 10th Shoes and Clothing in History Conference 2024 in Zlín (Czech Republic)

At the 10th Shoes and Clothing in History Conference in Zlín, Charlotte Stachel presented research on "Swissness in a Heritage Fashion Brand—The Case of Bally." The conference, which was held in Bata's hometown and included tours of historic facilities and exhibits, allowed the author to reflect on how different European shoe brands have shaped and preserved their distinct cultural and industrial legacies.

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Footwear in former colonies: new steps for researching shoes, their meanings and uses in 19th-century Americas (1780-1920)
Article Cecília Soares Article Cecília Soares

Footwear in former colonies: new steps for researching shoes, their meanings and uses in 19th-century Americas (1780-1920)

How can footwear reveal colonial power dynamics? Through examination of shoes in 19th-century Americas, Dr. Cecília Soares explores how shoes reflected both slavery and freedom, industrialisation, and global fashion trends. Drawing on diverse sources from museum collections to period artwork, this study illuminates how footwear embodied both local practices and international influences. (Image: Gabriela Garcia)

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When Shoe Heritage is on Display: The Museums and Archives Directory 
Footwear Resources Charlotte Stachel & Professor Lorenzo Cantoni Footwear Resources Charlotte Stachel & Professor Lorenzo Cantoni

When Shoe Heritage is on Display: The Museums and Archives Directory 

Over the last decade, fashion exhibitions have become magnets for visitors. Since the pandemic, virtual exhibitions have experienced a boom. In this article, Charlotte Stachel and Professor Lorenzo Cantoni at the Università della Svizzera Italiana introduce you to a study on shoe museums' web presence and present the Footwear Research Network's Museums and Archives Directory.

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If the shoe fits:
FootweaR, Identity & Transition

The Footwear Research Network is an outcome of the ESRC-funded research project If the Shoe Fits: Footwear Identity and Transition at the University of Sheffield (2010-2013). Learn more about the project and research outputs here.

  • The Footwear Research Network is an outcome of the ESRC-funded research project If the Shoe Fits: Footwear Identity and Transition at the University of Sheffield (2010-2013).

    Learn more here

  • Watch the ‘If the Shoe Fits’ documentary to learn more about the research project and the relationship between wearers and their shoes. Filmed and produced by Sheffield Vision.

  • Learn more about the ‘If the Shoe Fits’ research team and board of advisors.

  • Following the success of the original ITSF project, further funding was secured in 2015 for a follow-on project, ‘If the Shoe Fits: Enabling Patient-Centred Podiatry’.

    Learn more.

  • A number of papers and publications were produced directly from the ‘If the Shoe Fits’ research and in association with the project. Access the full list here.