Features

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MAKERS EP. 03: ALEXANDRIA WILLS

Meet Alexandria!
Chicago-based Cordwainer and designer, as she details her entrepreneurial journey that all started with an insatiable curiosity, a draw to craftsmanship and the arts, and a single shoemaking class. She now offers an array of handmade custom footwear and leather goods for clients all over the world, as she continues to learn and grow as an artist and maker.

New City Design : Chicago’s Top 50

This year’s Design 50 highlights Chicago’s creatives—those who give us boundary-pushing work, immersive experiences and all-around impeccable design across all realms. What’s next for the transdisciplinary ever-evolving Chicago design scene? Here’s what the landscape of design will look like in 2020 according to the fifty most innovative Chicago designers. - by Vasia Rigou

Curated Chicago Fall 2019 Issue

Curated Chicago features Janet Mandell on the cover with dozens of other inspiring Chicagoans sharing their fall style pics, advice, expertise, top travel destinations, and so much more. Curated means that we get the best and bring them together for our site, magazine, and—of course—events.

Kreamondo

Kreamondo is a French blog featuring a geological selection of independent stores and workshops made by handcraft artists from around the world. In this article you will learn about my journey as an independent artist and shoemaker.

LoganSquarist

An interview by my local neighborhood online newspaper. I shared my opinion on the importance of handmade shoes, wearing shoes that fit and how I started my business.

Chicago Reader

The Chicago Reader is a locally written and printed newspaper in Chicago. Check out the article they wrote about a visit to my new Logan Square studio!

Voyage Chicago

Voyage Chicago is a branch of Voyage LA that shares stories on local artists, events, and influencers in the Chicago area. Check out the full article at the link below and follow them for more inspiring local stories.

Renegade Craft Fair

For the past three years I have been a participant in the world's largest curated showcase of independent design, Renegade Craft Fair, in Chicago & NYC. Recently they did a maker spotlight on their blog to learn a little more about my process and who I am. Check out the full interview to hear my answers to their questions!

Rambl Live 

I had the opportunity to catch up with my old pal from high school, Darius Toma (Co-founder of Rambl) during one of his live podcasts. We talked about my brand and how I got to this point in my career while cracking jokes and showing off my latest kicks. Click the link and scroll all the way down to the video that says "Alexandria Wills" It was international women's day and I was their first female guest! Their show airs live every Wednesday at 7:30pm rambl.website

Time Out Chicago 

During the May 2017 Renegade Craft Fair show in Pilsen, I teamed up with a group of talented artists from the fair to give away a range of beautiful hand crafted goods. The grand total for all the prizes in the basket was $1,300 in value and was free to enter! Check out the link below to learn more about this promotion and stay tuned for the next giveaway I participate in.