Footwear Research Network in the Media
Many of the Footwear Research Network’s contributors and associates are available for media commentary or commissions. Please contact directly via contributor bios or email alex@footwearresearchnetwork.org for recommendations.
Dr. Emily Brayshaw and Dr. Alexandra Sherlock interviewed for The Washington Post: ‘Birkenstock argued its shoes are art. A court put its foot down’ - 21.02.2025
Dr. Ellen Sampson and Dr. Alexandra Sherlock interviewed by Dr. Adele Varcoe for the Feeling Fashion podcast: ‘Shoes and Feet with Ellen Sampson and Alexandra Sherlock’ - 08.02.2024
Dr. Alexandra Sherlock - Article for The Conversation: ‘What Kamala Harris’ Converse All-Stars tell us about how shoes shape our identity’ - 05.11.2024
Dr. Alexandra Sherlock interviewed for the BBC's World Service History Hour - 'The first Air Jordan and Imelda Marcos's 3,000 pairs of shoes' - 25.05.2024
Dr. Alexandra Sherlock and Dr. Rebecca Van Amber - Article for 360info - 'Out of step: Why sneakers and sportswear still lag on sustainability' - 22.01.2024
Dr. Alexandra Sherlock interviewed by Worldfootwear.com: 'Dr Alexandra Sherlock: Footwear Research Network is a bridge between the footwear industry and academia' - 21.11.2023
Dr. Emily Brayshaw interviewed for Inside Retail: ‘Crocs strengthens its foothold in “ugly fashion” with latest product launch’ - 11.10.2023
Dr. Emily Brayshaw's - Article for The Conversation AU/NZ: ‘Gen Z grew up in a world filled with ugly fashion – no wonder they love their Crocs’ - 21.03.2023
Dr. Alexandra Sherlock Interviewed by Dave Marchese for the ABC Radio's Triple J Hack about the world's sneaker obsession - 20.09.2023
Dr. Alexandra Sherlock and Prof. Andrew Groves - Article for The Conversation UK: '8th Street Samba, here's why the authentic collaboration behind the "perfect sneaker" matters' - 15.05.2023
Dr. Emily Brayshaw interviewed for ABC News: ‘Socks and sandals combination continues to divide opinion. Is it a faux pas or the perfect pairing?’ - 27.03.2023
Dr. Alexandra Sherlock interviewed by Lee Moreau for ‘The Futures Archive S1E10: The Shoe’ - 23.12.2021