Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report, dated May 1, 2020, relating to the financial statements of Designer Brands Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”), and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Designer Brands Inc. for the year ended February 1, 2020.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP |
| Columbus, Ohio |
| July 14, 2020 |
