‘Believe in your vision’: Portland Sneaker Week bringing together aspiring designers, professionals to niche industry

Portland Sneaker Week is happening from July 26-August 1. It’s long been recognized as a hotspot for athletic apparel and, most notably, sneakers.

PORTLAND, Ore. — This weekend, Portland is hosting three days of footwear culture at Sneaker Week.

The founders of the event said this isn’t just a typical sneaker conference focused on trading shoes but a place for people to learn how to enter this niche industry.

“Portland celebrates so much,” said Megan Davis, a co-founder of Sneaker Week. “We celebrate pizza, we celebrate wings, we celebrate slushies, and we don’t ever give a dedicated moment to one of the largest industries

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