Devika joined our 10-day footwear masterclass course back in 2014, and before long she was open for business!
She started her shoe brand Devika Bharadwaj in 2015, an eponymous shoe label that offers luxurious, handcrafted shoes for the fashion-conscious women of India.
Headquartered in her home, Mumbai, her products are designed, sourced and produced in the city; allowing each shoe a touch of local expertise. Devika was brilliant to have as a student, she was very hands on and has a great sense of style which really came through when she designed and made a fun and on trend collection. All the while taking notes and not missing a beat when it came to learning the steps. I was not surprised at all to see her brand become a great success in a reasonably short amount of time.
"The Mastering Footwear course was just the inspiration I needed to start my own shoe label. Amanda is an amazing teacher. She helped breakdown the process to ensure I understood the most vital concepts and got the most out of the course. She even answered some of my shoe making queries after. Definitely recommended for anyone looking to enter the shoe industry or even picking up a great new hobby." - Devika, 2017 I created a free 40-minute online course called 'Introduction to Shoemaking' to show how easy home shoemaking can be and to give you a little taste of what I Can Make Shoes is all about. SIGN UP HERE for instant access. If you are wanting to dive a little deeper into the world of home shoemaking, my online Footwear Masterclass is one of the most popular shoemaking courses in the world!! 🌍 (Casual brag! lol) The course covers how to make shoes from scratch including heels, flats, boots, sneakers, sandals, and more. The thing that really sets this course apart from others is that it's specifically designed for total beginners and requires very little in the way of tools & equipment, there's even a bonus module on how to start your own shoe brand. To make getting started even easier, the course comes with a FREE Shoemaking Starter Kit, delivered to your door, anywhere in the world! 🌍 We are a tight community and regularly limit our intake to ensure the best experience for our students - so if our enrolment is closed I would recommend you sign up for our FREE Introduction to Shoemaking course while you wait. Happy Shoemaking, Amanda xx Pssssssst.... If you want to have a look at the shoes our students have been making, give us a follow on Instagram.learn shoemaking for yourself
