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Thomas Weege

Head Of Footwear Design at STRAUSS

Thomas Weege is an experienced professional in the footwear design industry, currently serving as the Head of Footwear Design at engelbert strauss GmbH & Co. KG since August 2019. Prior to this role, Thomas held the position of Head of Design at adidas group from October 1997 to July 2019 and worked as a Designer at Puma Group from April 1996 to August 1997. Thomas holds a Diplom Designer degree in Communication Design from the University of Applied Science, Georg-Simon-Ohm in Nürnberg, completed between 1991 and 1996.

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Nuremberg, Germany

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STRAUSS

Strauss, where are you heading? Always on. And always advancing. Discovering fresh pathways. Breaking new ground. Searching – and finding. It takes pioneers and doers. Originators. And challengers. Adventurers. Our goal is the journey. Finding by travelling. Learning by doing. strauss.works Engelbert Strauss is one of the world's leading manufacturers of workwear, utility wear and protective equipment. Strauss products have achieved cult status with fans. As one of the top five online retailers in Germany, Strauss has been a leader in customizing and branding for decades. Based in the Main-Kinzig district of Hessen, near Frankfurt/Main, Strauss employs 1,600 people and manufactures in 28 countries worldwide, with a focus on Southeast Asia and a CI Factory in Bangladesh. A leader in custom branding for decades, Strauss recently invested €200m in a new CI Factory near the Headquarter. There, the family-owned company uses leading edge logistics, laser technology, and robotics to customize shirts, shoes, workpants, and more in the colors and styles of clients’ corporate identities. Strauss is a long-standing Association Partner of the German Football Association and Official Partner of the German national football team. With a sports sponsorship strategy focused on the premium sector, Strauss is the official workwear partner of the men’s UEFA European Football Championship 2024, has been an official Sponsor of the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League since 2021. Strauss also supports the Champions Hockey League as a Presenting Partner. The ostrich also flies in virtual stadiums, and you’ll see it in-game in FIFA 23.