Current role · Shoe Designer · Dolomites

Designing for
the mountains.

Janne Waes standing in a rocky mountain landscape in the Dolomites
Working close to the terrain · Dolomites
Current practice

Daily practice inside a leading mountain brand.

La Sportiva is where I work full time as a Shoe Designer, based in northern Italy. Technical footwear, movement and mountain terrain are part of the daily design conversation.

The separate footwear concept in this portfolio was developed for my job interview, before joining La Sportiva. It is not a La Sportiva product.

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A close portrait of Janne Waes hiking in a rocky mountain landscape
Designing close to the terrain.
Janne Waes hiking in the rocky landscape of the Dolomites

Performance.
Terrain.
Everyday practice.

Current role · Shoe Designer at La Sportiva · Northern Italy