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SLEM is an international innovation and education centre that provides a range of footwear-based career training courses. Based in Waalwijk, in the south of the Netherlands, with branches also in Italy and China, we offer a 9-month full-time Master Diploma course for footwear innovation, a variety of short workshops, and a comprehensive summer footwear business course for students and professionals.

Our headquarters are based in Waalwijk, the Netherlands. Waalwijk is part of the 'Langstraat' region, where a lot of footwear companies are based. Waalwijk is also located in the province 'Noord-Brabant', listed as one of the most innovative regions in the world. SLEM has its HQ in Waalwijk but also teaches around the world, such as in China. With our worldwide expert teachers, SLEM offers a global perspective.


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Photo of Footwear Design School in The Netherlands Our inspiring headquarters are painted 'wet-blue' The building is used for classes, seminars, but also for footwear exhibitions. 


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School / Office Address: Raadhuisplein 1-2, 5141 KG
Waalwijk
Netherlands
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