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Grounded in the Transformative Power of the Outside, the Platform Launches With A Global Brand Film and Merrell Outside: Futures Project, Investing in the Future of Outdoor Creativity and Design To commemorate its 45th anniversary, Merrell has introduced “It Starts Outside,” an innovative global brand platform. This initiative is rooted in the idea that “even…
Shoes That Fit and Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC Detroit), Michigan’s only HBCU and the nation’s only design-focused HBCU, created a special custom footwear experience for 13-year-old Addisyn Lumpkin of Jonesboro, Arkansas, who stands 6 feet 5 inches tall and wears a men’s size 22 shoe. The event took place recently at…
A FREE industry-certified online learning experience empowering the next generation of product design talent PLC Detroit is a leading institution dedicated to providing world-class education in design, offering a comprehensive curriculum, industry partnerships, and hands-on learning experiences to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the design industry. PLC Detroit aims to inspire creativity, foster innovation,…
As the fashion industry confronts issues such as sustainability and diversity, the THREADED by PLC x Foot Locker LEED initiative is paving the way for a brighter future. In collaboration with Pensole Lewis College (PLC Detroit), Foot Locker has expanded THREADED to ten cities for its second session, positioning it as a national accelerator focused…
April Walker, a pioneering figure in urban fashion, was honored at the unveiling of the April Walker Apparel Design Creation Stu/deo at Pensole Lewis College in Detroit, the only design-focused HBCU. The event, part of the fifth annual National Black Footwear Forum, was held in collaboration with the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)….
PLC Detroit, the only design-focused Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Detroit, recently unveiled the Wilson Smith III Footwear Design STU/DEO by MillerKnoll | Nike, a state-of-the-art design space. This initiative kicked off a $3 million investment by Nike Black Community Commitment into PLC Detroit to support aspiring designers and entrepreneurship opportunities for underrepresented…
Pensole Lewis College (PLC) Detroit, the sole design-focused Historically Black College and University (HBCU), is once again setting new standards in design education. Teaming up with global sportswear giant Nike, PLC Detroit has launched a pioneering education initiative called Future Sole | PLC powered by Nike. The aim is to combat the underrepresentation of Black…