As a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences, Fernando Rojo, C'18, was visiting his grandparents in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when he met a shoemaker and designer named Rafael at an artisan fair. The two teamed up to create a line of shoes that used traditional Peruvian textiles.
Rojo, who has studied economics and mathematics, has been featured in Forbes Magazine, NBC News, and Huffington Post. He’s also written for Business Insider.
Fall/Winter 2018
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