About vegan high heels, founding and equal rights

In this episode we welcome Fiorella Erni, a true visionary and pioneer. After a decade in conflict zones, working for NGOs such as the Red Cross, she decided to pursue her passion for sustainable design and designed comfortable, vegan high heels. We delve into her inspiring founding journey, talk about highlights and challenges and stages of sustainable product design. At the end of the episode we delve into the fashion history of high heels and uncover the almost forgotten story of how high heels helped women gain more respect in the 16th century.

Curious? Here you can find Fiorella's " Cheelettos "

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