Tomorrow, PENSOLE Footwear Design Academy‘s World Sneaker Championship begins in Portland, and the final class roster has been revealed. Including 30 students from 16 different countries, this year’s WSC will feature PENSOLE‘s largest class to date. The World Sneaker Championship runs from July 21st to August 22nd, and this four-week master class will consist of courses covering footwear design, color/material/finishes and 3D modeling. Winners in these three categories – CMF, footwear and 3D – will have the opportunity to submit their projects to global brands and potentially have their designs sold at retail. Companies involved in the WSC this year include Nike, Jordan Brand, Under Armour, adidas, Android Homme, PONY and UNDFTD. See below for the final class roster, and stay tuned to Nice Kicks for further coverage of the World Sneaker Championship!
Jonathon Guisbert – USA
Dale Shepard – USA
Ako Xiang – China
Marcus Thomas – USA
Satoshi Sutoh – Japan
Dexter Sulit – Philippines
Elizabeth Steenwyk –USA
Quetzal Ramos – Mexico
Daniel Raes – USA
Seth Peterson – USA
Guy Perez – Israel
Andrew Parks – USA
Marcus Taylor – USA
Tuan Nguyen – Vietnam
Thalia Meraz – Honduras
Claudia Lopez – Mexico
Guilherme Lemes – Brazil
Shaun Kosoy – USA
Lindsey Johnson – USA
Maher Jemili – Tunisia
Sara Jaramillo – Columbia
Sese Herrera – Ecuador
Jesus Garate – Mexico
Jared Fiorovich – USA
Ruben Eriksson – Sweden
Stefan Cristobal – Philippines
Clifford Charles – Haiti
Danny Chambers – USA
Zia Ahmad – Pakistan
Victoria Adesanmi – Nigeria
