Sophia Webster is one of the UK’s most celebrated footwear designers of the 21st century and has amassed a global reputation for her work. Her iconic shoes have been worn by everyone from Kendall Jenner to Oprah Winfrey.
She founded her label in 2012 and within a year was named as Conde Nast Footwear News ‘Emerging Designer of the Year’, and won the British Fashion Award for ‘Emerging Accessories Designer’ in 2013.
In 2016 she became the first female shoe designer to receive the prestigious ‘Vogue Fashion Fund’ and now mentors students at DMU. Her dedication to design as well as DMU students saw Sophia receive an honorary degree from DMU in 2019.