The Museum of Footwear and Industry in Inca hosted a roundtable entitled “Creators and Entrepreneurs. Three Footwear Brands, Three Women Behind Them,” an event included in the municipal program organised to mark International Women’s Day.

Among the participants, Irene Peukes stood out as a designer leading a project that combines craftsmanship, contemporary design, and sustainability principles. During the roundtable, Peukes shared her experience developing a creative initiative focused on small-scale production and the use of natural materials.

Her project is characterised by the use of natural fibres such as jute, which plays a central role in the design and manufacturing of the footwear. The initiative promotes a responsible production model that connects traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary design perspective.

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Irene Peukes presents her sustainable footwear project at the Museum of Footwear in Inca

The project’s production takes place in Mallorca and Bangladesh, guided by fair trade and sustainability principles. This approach integrates artisanal knowledge and natural materials into a contemporary proposal that values both the manufacturing process and the identity of the materials used.

The roundtable brought together three women entrepreneurs from the footwear sector who shared their professional paths and the development of their own brands. In parallel, attendees were able to see a small exhibition of the designers’ work, curated by Biel Company and Antònia Huguet.

The activity formed part of the initiatives organised in Inca to highlight International Women’s Day, intending to increase the visibility of women’s talent in creative and industrial fields. At the same time, the Museum of Footwear and Industry continues to promote initiatives that connect Inca’s shoemaking tradition with new generations of designers and with new perspectives in footwear design and production.