About

Tori Soudan is an award-winning footwear designer, Spelman graduate, and tech entrepreneur dedicated to advancing how shoes are designed, crafted, and chosen. Her work is grounded in bespoke, craft-led design that begins with the body, bringing together creativity, anatomical precision, and thoughtful technology to create footwear that truly works in real life.

She serves discerning individuals who understand that well-crafted shoes are essential to how they live, work, and move through the world. For those who operate with intention, movement is foundational, not incidental. Fit, materials, and construction are not indulgences, but necessities that enable presence, performance, and longevity.

Tori advances the intersection of design and technology through proprietary systems including The Your Fit Signature™ App, bringing precision and personalization to how footwear is selected and experienced.

Through The Bronze Suite, Tori has extended this philosophy beyond objects and into community. The Bronze Suite is a global cultural community shaped by the creative spirit of the African diaspora, gathering individuals across continents, from Paris to London, Milan to New York, to celebrate craftsmanship, culture, and connection. It is an intentionally intimate space for cultural explorers, entrepreneurs, and global thinkers who value depth over display, discernment over noise, and meaning over accumulation.

Her work is shaped by a reverence for quality, authenticity, and considered living. Travel, particularly time spent in Paris, continues to deepen her appreciation for artistry and the quiet power of things made with care. Whether designing shoes, building technology, or cultivating community, her approach remains the same: slow, thoughtful, and built to last.

Tori Soudan in her design studio

Speaking Topics

Craft-Led Design: Why the Body Must Come Before the Trend

Fit as Infrastructure: How What We Wear Shapes How We Move, Lead, and Perform

Rethinking Luxury: From Excess to Essential Craft

The Business of Fit: What 17 Years in Footwear Taught Me About Design, Decision-Making, and Compounding Impact

Movement, Presence, and Power: How Fit Impacts Confidence on Global Stages

Creativity with Consequence: Designing Products That Perform with Intention

AI Without Losing the Human: How to Use Technology While Preserving Craft

Designing for the Body in a Digital World: Why Human-Centered Innovation Still Starts with Physical Reality

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