Terhi Pölkki

TERHI PÖLKKI is a Finnish shoe brand for women. TERHI PÖLKKI's story began already years before the brand was born. Terhi has always wanted to be a fashion designer but once working in a shoe store in the early years she got really fascinated in shoes.

"Shoes are something in between fashion and product design. At the same time I can be creative and practical and that suits me well."

Terhi finished her BA degree in Footwear Design at Wetterhoff Hämeenlinna in Finland. After that she continued her studies and moved to London.

"My big dream was to move to London and study in a prestige shoe design school - Cordwainers at London College of Fashion. It ended up the best decision I've ever made".

She gratuated as Master of Arts in Fashion Footwear from Cordwainers at London College of Fashion in 2008.

"My favourite person in the school was Peter, a technician in shoe making department. He kept saying; we don't run - we walk. This is something I keep reminding myself daily."TERHI PÖLKKI is a Finnish shoewear brand for women.

WE DON'T RUN – WE WALK