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RON WHITE
RON WHITE Canada's Celebrated Shoe Designer By Joseph Edward Schur
S
ome 40,000 years ago, during the Middle Paleolithic period, according to archeologists, shoes were invented. I'm guessing that they didn't include such adornments as Swarovski® crystals or Dr. Scholl's insoles. And I very much doubt that they were particularly fashionable at the time.
We've come a long way since then. Meet Ron White, the genius who re-engineered footwear using today's technology. For instance, he uses NASA-created PORON material paired with unique construction materials for making elegant, sophisticated shoes that can be comfortably worn all day. Now that's a far stretch from what our ancestors came up with! So, how did this genuinely friendly, charming guy, get his start innovating shoe design? 46 w w w. s p e n c e r- m a g a z i n e . c o m
