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Footwear Cares highlight: Timberland’s Commitment to Children in their Community

Friday, September 28, 2018

Volunteers gathered outside of Gossler Elementary School in Manchester, NH last week on a misty Thursday morning. This was one of six different sites around Manchester that Timberland chose as part of their Serv-a-Palooza event. As the students walked onto the school grounds, their excitement was palpable with one student skipping past the volunteers saying, … Read More

“Sustainability & Ethical Footwear Manufacturing” Lunch & Learn

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Sara Irvani, CEO of footwear brands Okabashi, Oka-B, and Third Oak, recently hosted a WIFI Lunch & Learn Webinar focused on the importance of sustainability and ethical footwear manufacturing. In this informative discussion, Sara discussed her company’s focus on sustainably-sourced, American made materials, the concept of closed-loop manufacturing, and the importance of sustainability to today’s … Read More

WIFI Seattle Enjoys an Evening with Susan Hudson O’Neil

Thursday, September 27, 2018

On Thursday, September 20th, the team at Dolce Vita opened the doors to their beautiful showroom atop Smith Tower to host the WIFI Seattle regional chapter for a discussion with footwear industry veteran Susan Hudson O’Neil. Susan pulled from her prior experience with brands like Timberland, Rockport, and Kenneth Cole Productions to offer advice on … Read More

Two Ten College Toolkit

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Two Ten has prepared a toolkit to help you through your year. Whether you are a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, you will benefit from these tips and resources.

Giving New Meaning to “Charity Starts at Home”

Friday, September 21, 2018

“Charity starts at home” is a well-known saying that captures how we learn as children to become charitable human beings. DSW takes a similar approach to this lead-by-example philosophy by encouraging – and volunteering alongside – their employees to give back to their community. DSW’s Corporate charitable giving begins at the top, with Executive Chairman … Read More