| rdfs:comment | - John Fluevog is a Canadian shoe designer. He is primarily known for the art-deco inspired shoes and the "messages" of the shoes engraved on the soles. He opened his first store in 1985. He became more popular by the 1990's. In 2002, he created the website Open Source Footwear, where regular people can design shoes, only some of which get made.
- John Fluevog is a Canadian shoe designer. His shoes are designed in Vancouver, Canada, but are made all over the world, including Portugal, Mexico, Peru, China and Vietnam. In 1970, he joined forces with fellow co-worker Peter Fox to start their own shoestore in Vancouver's Gastown. The partnership, known as "Fox and Fluevog", lasted over ten years before the two split amicably in 1981. In 1985, Fluevog opened his own store in Seattle, financed in part by the sale of his car. During the 1980s, Fluevog was the first to import Dr. Martens shoes into North America. By the 1990s, Fluevog had opened five privately owned and operated stores in Seattle, Vancouver, Boston, Toronto, and New York.
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| abstract | - John Fluevog is a Canadian shoe designer. He is primarily known for the art-deco inspired shoes and the "messages" of the shoes engraved on the soles. He opened his first store in 1985. He became more popular by the 1990's. In 2002, he created the website Open Source Footwear, where regular people can design shoes, only some of which get made.
- John Fluevog is a Canadian shoe designer. His shoes are designed in Vancouver, Canada, but are made all over the world, including Portugal, Mexico, Peru, China and Vietnam. In 1970, he joined forces with fellow co-worker Peter Fox to start their own shoestore in Vancouver's Gastown. The partnership, known as "Fox and Fluevog", lasted over ten years before the two split amicably in 1981. In 1985, Fluevog opened his own store in Seattle, financed in part by the sale of his car. During the 1980s, Fluevog was the first to import Dr. Martens shoes into North America. By the 1990s, Fluevog had opened five privately owned and operated stores in Seattle, Vancouver, Boston, Toronto, and New York.
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