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Podcast: The co-lab career stories
Episode: Abbey Rachel Garay - Shoe Designer and Developer
Description: Abbey Rachel Garay (Liebman) is a New York-based shoe designer and developer with a background in both concept and craft. A Cornell Textiles graduate, she’s held design and development roles across startups and major brands, and completed Arsutoria’s intensive pattern-making program in 2018. Through her consultancy, Abbey and Aster Ltd., she brings footwear ideas from sketch to production.In this episode, Sarah Sclarandis chats with Abbey about her path into footwear. From studying textiles to training in Milan and working with global factories, Abbey shares how she found her footing in the shoe industry. They dive into...