The Innovator

Mike Friton spent more than 30 years innovating at Nike and now works as a shoemaker, weaver and paper sculptor. He explains how each of his crafts feeds the others.

An inspiring look at how one designer's crossover crafts quietly shaped the sneakers we wear.

Mike Friton is a freelance shoemaker, weaver, paper sculptor and innovator with over 30 years of experience at Nike. His innovations are responsible for many elements of athletic footwear that people wear today. Each of

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