Although dedicated to all mothers and grandmothers, this collection is an homage to the dynamic power that is womanhood. KORA MANCINI hails from the country that gave the world Brancusi and has been a New York resident since 2001. This multifaceted designer began training in her native Romania, earning Master's degrees from Bucharest University and subsequently, Parsons in New York. After an exten
sive art career and successful renown in Europe, Mancini trained in footwear design at Fashion Institute of Technology. Upon completing her training, Kora was ushered into the shoemaking industry by Nathan Clark, the renowned footwear icon who created the famous Desert Boot. Her exposure to Clark’s fine craftsmanship is evident in her work and has inspired her career to focus on six benchmarks of quality; uniqueness, durability, relevance, aesthetics, wellness and authenticity. With this keen understanding of quality, Kora has successfully launched and rebranded for more than a decade, a wide array of domestic and international contemporary footwear labels. Kora’s eponymous brand gave her the right experience in owning a shoe brand, producing it and retail it. Her aim is to inspire and educate new generations on a design field that requires not only dedication, passion and perseverance but knowledge of the know how and the right approach to an industry field that is very rewarding as a career.
