Episode 6: Acting On Her Italian Artisanal Heritage, Luxury Sustainable Shoemaker Jennifer Stucko Talks Launching Her Brand During The Pandemic

Podcast 2021
Written By Ally Portee
Photo Credit: Andrew Day

Photo Credit: Andrew Day

 
 

Luxury shoes made from upcycled grape and apple skins. Have you ever heard of such a thing? Italian-American luxury shoe designer Jennifer Stucko has been on a mission to combine sustainability and luxury with her brand Prota Fiori. The name is Italian, meaning “protect the flowers,” which signifies Stucko’s commitment to prioritizing Mother Earth with plant-based alternatives in place of leather for women’s luxury footwear.

 We talk her launching Prota Fiori during the pandemic and how she was inspired to leave the world of luxury Italian brands to start her own business.

Ally Portee

Starting out in the world of politics, Ally interned and worked in Washington, DC, in Congress, at The White House, and on political campaigns. Today she’s in a totally different arena: fashion. Developing an eye for sartorial craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words, while developing relationships with some of the world's most leading brands and covering Paris, Milan, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. Ally started SEELE in 2012. Seele [ze-le] is the German word for Soul and its aim is to encourage people with faith-inspired and lifestyle content that stir the soul. Ally has written for Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Refinery29, NPR, Arabian Business, and Euronews.

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