Nature Meets Technology to Redefine Luxury.

Personal vision is a sustainable & technology-focused design approach, without aesthetic compromise.

Utilising CAD and rapid prototyping technologies, my final year project attempted to redefine the product lifecycle, creating my own unique footwear construction process. The result is a modular construction which is Read More...

Nature Meets Technology to Redefine Luxury.

Personal vision is a sustainable & technology-focused design approach, without aesthetic compromise.

Utilising CAD and rapid prototyping technologies, my final year project attempted to redefine the product lifecycle, creating my own unique footwear construction process. The result is a modular construction which is both visually striking, and enables separation of parts (for recycling/biodegrading) post consumption.

Interested in research, development and innovation for footwear, I adopt a forward thinking and learning based approach which inspires my design.

Ambitious and passionate about all-things visual, technology and materials science (particularly leather and bioplastics) is a driving force behind my work and I ultimately hope to complete further work in this area.

This project was the realisaiton of personal design goals and marks the start of an ambitious design career. Retail experience accompanies design experience and a determination for excellence in everything that I do.

With special thanks to everyone who helped make this project possible.

Sponsored by Y-3 adidas, Studio Van der Graaf & Natureally organic leather.

Design Experience:

August.09: London Printworks Trust
Print/Dye Assistant

Assisted freelance print designer & embroidery designer collaboration with development of original textiles for footwear, including embroidery, discharge printing, foiling & acid dyes.

May.09 - Oct.09
Nicholas Kirkwood
Intern

Assisted with footwear production & business admin: including design research, material sourcing, sales analysis/comp shop, and shipping/invoicing tasks & was representative at Fashion Week.

May.09
Zandra Rhodes
Freelance Design

One-day design project to produce designs for a small range. Freehand sketching initial ideas to set design silhouettes, translating brand signature into footwear collection.

Jun.08 - Mar.09
Adidas AG (Germany) Sport Style Division Footwear Design Intern

Assisted Y-3 & SLVR footwear/accessories with creation of seasonal colour palette, design concepts, product CADs, internal look-book, marketing presentations & material/trend research. Designed, developed & sampled boot prototype for production.

May.07 - Jun.08
London Shoe Factory Apprentice Maker

Apprentice for all areas of hands-on manufacture of high quality, bespoke ladies shoes including for designers shown at London Fashion Week & Orthopaedic clients. Learned Leatherwork, sole/heel manufacture to a high standard. Worked with exotics.

Oct.06 - Mar.07
Jenne O Shoes
Intern

Assisted Jennifer Osterhoudt with own label production including: hand manufacture of footwear, supplier-liaison & hosted at the labels first boutique store opening.

Retail/Other experience:

Sep.09 - Present
Spice Footwear London
Sales Assistant

Sales Assistant for ladies footwear boutique Spice London (Winner of Drapers Footwear Retailer of the Year 2008).

Sep.09
Maria Grachvogel
Backstage Assistant

Assisted with the Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Show. Dressed models, organised seating/runway space & goody bags.

May.09 - Jul.09
Prada (Harrods)
Sales Consultant

Sales consultant with Prada Footwear concession at Harrods. Working with luxury product and high-profile clientele.

Feb.06 - Jun.08
Oasis
Sales Assistant

2 ½ years retail experience from West-End flagship to small concession: Till-points, Fitting room, Shoe Department, Shop Floor, Delivery. Responsibilities incl. helping cash-up, VM: dressing mannequins/displays & being left to run the shop floor.