The women of Footshop: Soňa, Lucka, Nina (2/3)

Soňa Štefánková

Which of your feminine strengths do you utilize at work or in your personal projects?

I like being able to work on several things at once, both at work and in my personal life, which is why I think I’m great at multitasking. But at the same time, I also think a bit of that can be attributed to my ADHD??

What would Footshop be like without women?

Footshop is a great team, but I can’t imagine it without women. There’s lots of great and inspirational women here who learn from one another and I believe inspire each other. Every woman here is different, from their characters to their interests and personal style, but we still get along well and complete each other.

What position do women have in street fashion and what is, in your opinion, their role?

Personally, I love seeing women adapt and change men’s silhouettes and pieces to give them their own style and spice. I also think that women set streetwear trends that inspire both genders and create very interesting unisex combinations.

Lucia Kováčiková

Which of your feminine strengths do you utilize at work or in your personal projects?

I think that mainly by being empathetic and always trying to understand people. This helps me a lot, both in and out of work and when making important decisions. I have very good organizational skills – again, both in and out of work.

What would Footshop be like without women?

Honestly? Working at Footshop confirmed to me that women’s power in companies is important. I believe we can notice things that can be improved. And I like how we’re all different but at the same time, we’re able to inspire and help each other out. The women at Footshop are supportive of each other and always value our work and help each other. I can’t imagine Footshop without women.

What position do women have in street fashion and what is, in your opinion, their role?

I’m very excited to be a part of street culture and the whole world of sneakers. As I was growing and gradually finding my enthusiasm for sneakers, I often had problems fitting in. So I’m grateful that the times have changed and that the internet, along with social media, gave us the ability to combine women’s trends and elevate them to an everyday thing. Names like Aleali May, Yoon Ambush, Stella McCartney and many others are an unavoidable part of today’s women’s street fashion world.

Nina Šefčíková

Which of your feminine strengths do you utilize at work or in your personal projects?

I utilize my skills depending on who and what I’m currently discussing – I’m not sure whether I consider them feminine strengths because I’ve never thought of it that way. But I always try to utilize my empathy and be direct, whether it’s the negotiations associated with purchasing and my role at Footshop, or just working together on different projects.

What would Footshop be like without women?

To be completely honest I can’t and don’t want to imagine Footshop without women.

What position do women have in street fashion and what is, in your opinion, their role?

I don’t think they have any specific role. I can see that streetwear is still more focused on the men’s categories as opposed to, for example, the luxury clothing industry, which is dominated by the women’s section. But in the past couple of years, both have changed a lot and I’m all for it, because for me, the future of streetwear is gender neutral. I’m very excited for brands like Telfar and Pangaia, which prefer to focus on great design, innovation and trends rather than gender. It’s only with this kind of approach that the fashion industry can give its customers space to express their individual style and authenticity.

Read more the women in Footshop in previous set of interviews.