Some 350 craft workshops there, employing 8, 000 people, deliver about 20m pairs of shoes a year to global fashion brands such as Chanel, Christian Dior and Givenchy.

ECONOMIST: Italian textiles and China

She traveled around the Northwest to craft fairs, festivals, and taught a host of workshops and classes to share her passion.

FORBES: Expanding to Wholesale Jewelry with Pamela Bellesen