Creative Career Change: A Conversation with Boston Shoe Designer Chris Donovan

Think it’s too late for you to pursue your dream of a career in fashion? If a 55-year-old telephone repairman can get a Masters in footwear at one of the top fashion schools in the world, you can do whatever you put your mind to. - Chris Donovan, award winning shoe designer Join us to hear SFD career-changer students in conversation with our friend Chris Donovan about his inspiring educational journey from telephone operator to award winning shoe designer! Meet students just like you who have taken the leap to begin their fashion education journey with us. Our students come from all types of backgrounds in fields like finance, engineering, healthcare, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Chris’s brave path, ask questions, and get inspired for your next move! About Chris Donovan: Growing up Irish Catholic in the 70s, design wasn’t encouraged as a viable career path for Chris Donovan, leading him to spend 25 years as a mainframe repairman while secretly sketching shoes on scraps of paper. Twenty years later, after encouragement from his partner Steve and others, Chris took the leap to pursue his Masters Degree in Footwear at Polimoda Fashion Institute in Italy. Today, praised by Project Runway’s Tim Gunn and named a “Rising Star” by Fashion Group International, Chris Donovan is one of the most interesting shoe designers working in the field. Light refreshments served. School of Fashion Design students and alumni enjoy FREE entry to this event.&nbsp; Please be sure to register in advance!

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