9 African-American Shoe Designers You Should Know
Charles Turner
Sometimes following your dreams doesn’t mean quitting your job. Such was the case for Charles Turner. While holding down treasury operations for a Wall Street hedge fund he enrolled in shoe and graphic design courses at Parsons School of Design. He later signed up with a company pairing entrepreneurs with mentors in their field for brief but intense internships. For $1450 he shadowed an apparel buyer who took a look at his plans and encouraged him to go for it. In 2007 the investments paid off as he launched C.Everette, an upscale line of men’s boots.