Donald J Pliner Chats About FIDM in the Houston Chronicle

Shoe designer Donald J Pliner made a recent personal appearance at San Antonio's Julian Gold. While in town, he chatted with the Houston Chronicle about the shoe business, as well as FIDM. When asked how he continues to find "newness in shoes," Pliner replied:

"I look to the young designers, for kids coming out of college; they are the ones experimenting. I ran a couple of scholarships with Los Angeles' FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising), and I've just hired two young women who graduated from there. They helped change my fall line and are working on spring. They are my new eyes."