Swapping Heels for Hokas and Raising Money for Breast Cancer Research.
Tabitha Ringwood is a Footwear Designer and the in-house Designer here at the Golden Boot!
Tabitha started working at the Golden Boot when she was 16, originally fitting and selling shoes on the shop floor. After studying Footwear Design at University and designing for some very well known brands including River Island, New Look, Schuh, Topshop and Adidas, she decided to branch out and started her own business.
Shoes are Tabitha’s passion, and she hand make’s every order from a small studio in London. She’s had some incredible customers including models Jourdan Dunn and Paloma Elsesser as well as Cardi B and Beyonce!
Tabitha, who grew up in Maidstone and used to shop here with her Mum as a child, has always loved working for the Golden Boot. Over the years she has collaborated with Ed, our MD, on many different creative projects including re-designing the Children’s Shop, creating the seasonal and Christmas Window displays, designing the eco packaging that your online orders arrive in, creating The First Shoe experience, designing the website, emails, socials and she designed our very own Golden Boot leather bag and accessories range.
This weekend, with some Golden Boot sponsorship behind her, Tabitha swapped her handmade heels for a pair of Hokas to support a charity that’s very close to her heart, having been diagnosed with breast cancer only last year at the age of 32. Wearing a pair of our Hoka Clifton 9s, she bravely took to the streets of London, at midnight, in a bra, to raise money for cancer awareness and research. ‘Walk the Walk’ are an incredible breast cancer charity who raise money through power walking challenges including the midnight Moonwalk Marathons in London, Scotland and Iceland.
The Golden Boot helped Tabitha to the finish line in comfort and style. This year’s theme was Fiesta! And boy did the Hoka’s meet the brief!
Alongside 5k+ people including some famous faces, the walk took the team from Clapham Common on a circular route down the river and past some of London’s famous landmarks, all lit up in pink to support the cause.
So far Tabitha and her team of 6 have raised over £5.5k for vital cancer research! The Moonwalk 2024 event has raised nearly £2m for cancer research and to provide emotional and physical support for those living with cancer.
If you would like to get involved in walking and running events, either as beginner or as an experienced athlete, check out our new initiative ‘Move Your Way.’
