Footwear Design 2019 Brochure

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FOOTWEAR

Welcome to De Montfort University Footwear Design De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) offers the only single honours Footwear Design degree in the UK – delivering a distinctive blend of taught components to best provide the next generation of shoemakers and designers with the skills they need. The course has impressive industry links and influential relationships within the International fashion sector. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers and The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers both provide vital support to the course through their generous monetary funding and various opportunities.

Our academic and technical teams work hard to provide our students with a rich and rewarding experience. We deliver insight to the traditional craft of shoemaking, combined with the development of 3D design technologies. Our students create sketch and CAD designs, to sit alongside the technical making skills of their 3D prototypes, producing a diverse range of footwear categories including women’s fashion, performance sports and men’s bespoke orthopaedic shoes.

We have excellent industry links and a credible reputation, which ensures our students have many opportunities to work on live industry projects. This provides them with invaluable experiences to gain relevant industry skills and networking opportunities with major international companies. Our students have recently completed live projects with TOMS, Lacoste, New Balance, Sophia Webster, Kate Spade and Joseph Cheaney & Sons. As a result of the live projects, many work experience and internship opportunities are created. We are so proud of our graduates, and many go on to work for companies such as Nike, Lacoste, Adidas, Clarks, Aldo, Kurt Geiger, L.K. Bennett, Paul Smith, Oliver Sweeney, Alexander McQueen, Gucci and Vivienne Westwood.

In addition to academic studies, we offer our students project-related study trips combined with international experience. Students have visited trade fairs such as Lineapelle in Milan, toured production facilities in Spain, and taken part in research trips to Paris and London. Many of our students also participate in #DMUglobal trips, with students visiting New York, Hong Kong, Berlin, Copenhagen and Thailand.

With our support, students are able to realise their full potential. We’re proud of our niche approach to this subject, which we believe prepares our students for careers in the industry.

We encourage students to push boundaries and exceed expectations, by nurturing their talent and creativity, in order to become well-prepared for the demands of the footwear industry.

On behalf of our graduating students from Footwear Design BA (Hons), I am delighted to showcase the variety of work they have produced, which demonstrates their skills, creativity and innovation.

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Nanette Westberg-Brown Course Leader Footwear Design

FREYA ALLEN ALICEA BAILEY LAUREN BENJAMIN COBEY COOPER NATASHA ELLISON JACK FURBER DIMITRI GABELLIER ELIZABETH GOMAN CHARITY HEASMAN EMMA HENSON DASOM HEO CHLOE HOUGHTON TOMOYO IKEDA

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MIN JOO (SABRINA) KIM MINSUN (SUN) KIM JIA YING LIM CHUNG YUN (JOYCE) LO QIN-YI LOW HYE-JIN PARK YESEUL RA EVA REYNOLDS AMY ROPER SOFIA RUIZ RODRIGUEZ CHARLY TEGERDINE KERI THORNTON

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INSPIRATION:

Freya Allen

MODA shoe: Unisex children's trainer influenced by the struggles of mental health. Designed in a way that isn't harrowing to the individual, but nonetheless doesn't detract from the seriousness of the subject.

Cordwainers shoe: High fashion boot influenced by the Invictus Games and prosthesis.

ACHIEVEMENTS: •

Cordwainers Most Improved Student of the Year Award (2017)

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Pattenmakers Orthopaedic Footwear Design Award (2018)

COMPETITIONS: •

Winner of New Balance competition (2018)

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Winner of Bespoke Orthopaedic competition (2018)

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Runner-up in Biomechanics competition (2018)

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Finalist in Cordwainers competition (2019)

PLACEMENTS: New Balance – Women's lifestyle footwear T: +44 (0) 7975615875 E: allen.freya@outlook.com

Cordwainers shoe

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INSPIRATION:

Freya Allen

Heritage of Leicester and the armour worn by King Richard III in battle.

Cordwainers shoe: Vintage Chinese firecracker labels and packaging.

DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: Lace-up heel bootie Cordwainers shoe: Zip-up ankle boot COMPETITIONS: •

Finalist in Bespoke competition (2018)

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Finalist in Biomechanics competition (2018)

T: +44 (0) 7469953781 E: aliceatabitha@gmail.com

Alicea Bailey

MODA shoe:

MODA shoe

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Lauren Benjamin

INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Plastic surgery and body modification.

Cordwainers shoe: The evolution of the Moon.

DESCRIPTION: Personality portrayed through shoe concepts, emphasising a unique style.

T: +44 (0) 7851984335 E: laurenmorganx@yahoo.co.uk

Cordwainers shoe

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MODA shoe: Heritage of baseball.

Cordwainers shoe: Human error – collaboration with a knitwear student to explore the possibilities of creating a product from waste plastics.

COMPETITIONS: •

Winner of Biomechanics competition (2018)

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Finalist in Bespoke competition (2018)

T: +44 (0) 7896639109 E: coopercobey8@gmail.com

Cobey Cooper

INSPIRATION:

Cordwainers shoe

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MODA shoe

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Natasha Ellison

INSPIRATION: Exploring heritage and culture – focusing research on the Isle of Man, gaining inspiration from the Manx designer Archibald Knox.

DESCRIPTION: An elegant boot with an intricate gold heel interlacing a precious marble stone.

COMPETITIONS: •

Finalist in MODA competition at the NEC Birmingham (Feb 2019)

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Finalist in Sophia Webster competition (2018)

PLACEMENTS: Sophia Webster – Women's footwear T: +44 (0) 7496511843 E: natashaellison@hotmail.com

Sophia Webster shoe

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MODA shoe

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INSPIRATION: Exploring the evolution of spacecraft and spacesuits from the past, present and future.

Cordwainers shoe: Aviation, particularly the most iconic and famous aeroplanes of all time.

DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: Men's fashion trainers.

Exploring spacecraft construction and important characteristics of a spacesuit’s materials and aesthetics.

Cordwainers shoe: Men's fashion trainers. Inspired by the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk fighter jet.

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Jack Furber

MODA shoe:

Third place in Biomechanics competition (2018)

T: +44 (0) 7904592149 E: jack_furber@hotmail.com

MODA shoe

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Cordwainers shoe

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Dimitri Gabellier

INSPIRATION: Innovative and sustainable conceptual design enthusiast, pursuing the balance between contemporary and traditional quality craftsmanship.

DESCRIPTION: Componentry highlighting the importance of details. Passionate about all avenues of footwear, culture and design.

ACHIEVEMENTS: •

DMU Footwear Student of the Year (2017)

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Winner of Bespoke Cheaney Pattern Maker Award (2018)

COMPETITIONS: •

Winner of MODA competition at the NEC Birmingham (Feb 2019)

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Finalist in Cordwainers competition (2019)

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Finalist in Sophia Webster competition (2018)

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Winner for New Balance competition (2018)

PLACEMENTS: New Balance – Men's lifestyle footwear T: +33 609338013 E: dimitri.gabellier@hotmail.fr MODA shoe

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MODA shoe: Anthropocene Cordwainers shoe: Encode DESCRIPTION: Women's footwear COMPETITIONS: •

Finalist in MODA competition at the NEC Birmingham (Feb 2019)

PLACEMENTS: NEXT – Women's footwear T: +44 (0) 7507705377 E: e_a.mango@outlook.com

Elizabeth Goman

INSPIRATION:

MODA shoe

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Charity Heasman

INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Day of the Dead Cordwainers shoe: Bridal DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: Mexican heritage, religion and costumes.

Cordwainers shoe: Vintage brides, traditions and lucky charms mixed with the glitz and glam of Las Vegas.

COMPETITIONS: •

Winner of Bespoke Orthopaedic competition (2018)

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Finalist in MODA competition at the NEC Birmingham (Feb 2019)

PLACEMENTS: Irregular Choice – Women's footwear T: +44 (0) 7411932261 E: charityheasman@hotmailcom

MODA shoe

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MODA shoe: The heritage of Bolsover coal mine.

Cordwainers shoe: Time and stress.

DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: Invoking memories.

Based on the pit ponies, linking the flat cap material with the sock, and featuring an engraved landscape of the coal mine itself.

CORDWAINERS shoe: Inspired by pieces of clocks keeping track of the time, these pieces being timeless and still adored today.

PLACEMENTS: Banner Box E: ehfwdesigns@gmail.com

Emma Henson

INSPIRATION:

Cordwainers shoe

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MODA shoe

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INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Greek architecture

Dasom Heo

Cordwainers shoe: Art Deco DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: Men's trainer with bold heel.

Cordwainers shoe: Women's sandal with chunky heel.

T: +44 (0) 7490602467 E: heods31@naver.com

MODA shoe

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Vintage fashion and sustainability DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: Navy blues – updated sailor-inspired mid heel.

CORDWAINERS shoe: Sustainable children's trainer – a futuristic slip-on shoe for the kids of the future!

T: +44 (0) 7701053879 E: chloehoughton77@gmail.com

Chloe Houghton

INSPIRATION:

MODA shoe

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INSPIRATION:

Tomoyo Ikeda

MODA shoe: The Ainu Cordwainers shoe: Jupiter DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: The theme is heritage.

Simple and natural shoes, advocating a functional, beautiful lifestyle.

Cordwainers shoe: Expressing the outer atmosphere of the planet Jupiter with soft layered fabrics.

T: +44 (0) 7498941428 E: tomoyo_s36@yahoo.co.jp

Cordwainers shoe

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Cordwainers shoe: Enchantment of Sirens DESCRIPTION: Women's footwear Focus on attention to detail.

Experimentation with different techniques to create a unique fashion statement.

ACHIEVEMENTS: Scholarship for summer course at Moda Tech in Italy COMPETITIONS: •

Finalist in Bespoke competition (2018)

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Finalist in Biomechanics competition (2018)

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Winner of Sophia Webster competition (2018)

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Finalist in Cordwainers competition (2019)

Min Joo (Sabrina) Kim

INSPIRATION:

PLACEMENTS: Sophia Webster – Women's footwear T: +44 (0) 7479016493 E: kmjoo7913@gmail.com

Cordwainers shoe

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Minsun (Sun) Kim

INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Russian avant-garde Cordwainers shoe: Armour suit DESCRIPTION: Women's footwear COMPETITIONS: •

Finalist in MODA competition at the NEC Birmingham (Feb 2019)

T: +44 (0) 7456720857 E: sunagneskim@gmail.co.uk

Cordwainers shoe

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MODA shoe

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INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Heritage of Brunei

DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: A luxurious ankle boot with lavish beadwork – a winter's indulgence.

Cordwainers shoe: Customisable toe post and strap with used plastic straws.

A fun sandal for young girls inspired by sea turtles.

COMPETITIONS: •

Third place in Bespoke competition (2018)

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Finalist in Biomechanics competition (2018)

PLACEMENTS:

Jia Ying Lim

Cordwainers shoe: Sea turtles and plastic pollution.

George at Asda – Women's footwear T: +44 (0) 7756745984 E: jia14ying@gmail.com

Cordwainers shoe

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MODA shoe

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Chung Yun (Joyce) Lo

INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Chinese culture based on ancient raw architecture, accented with hints of red.

Cordwainers shoe: Constellations and texture of the galaxy.

DESCRIPTION: Women's footwear MODA shoe: Closed toe mule with embroidery and wooden platform wedge.

Cordwainers shoe: Court shoe with crystal embellishments and metal plate heel.

T: +44 (0) 7719787669 +85297868770 E: joycekmskim313@ymail.com

MODA shoe

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Cordwainers shoe

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INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Turkish culture Cordwainers shoe: Fluid MODA shoe: Embroidered pleat and leather upper with curled toe detail.

Cordwainers shoe: The creased upper imitates fluidity, with coloured mosaic patented sole.

T: +44 (0) 7873778260 +60162160056 E: qyfish1995@gmail.com

Qin-Yi Low

DESCRIPTION:

Cordwainers shoe

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MODA shoe

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Hye-Jin Park

INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Hangul (Korean alphabet) and Jogakbo.

Cordwainers shoe: Building forest in South Korea.

DESCRIPTION: Women's footwear MODA shoe: A/W boots Cordwainers shoe: S/S sandal, linear/ geometric heels COMPETITIONS: •

Finalist in MODA competition at the NEC Birmingham (Feb 2019)

T: +44 (0) 7926219667 +821042171839 E: GYMBO1221@naver.com

Cordwainers shoe

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MODA shoe

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INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Folding fans Cordwainers shoe: Movement and motion

MODA shoe: Court shoe Cordwainers shoe: Sandal COMPETITIONS: •

Finalist in Cordwainers competition (June 2019)

T: +44 (0) 07598497364 E: skdptmf@gmail.com

Yeseul Ra

DESCRIPTION: Women's footwear

Cordwainers shoe

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Eva Reynolds

INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Hungarian Revolution of 1956.

Cordwainers shoe: Butterflies and cocooning.

DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: Women's footwear Cordwainers shoe: Women's occasion footwear T: +44 (0) 7508931112 E: reynolds.eva98@gmail.com

MODA shoe

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INSPIRATION:

Cordwainers shoe: High heels aren't comfortable or healthy for the consumer.

DESCRIPTION: Women's footwear MODA shoe: Based on the posters and propaganda of the era.

Cordwainers shoe: Inspired by health, choosing fruit as the topic, with different shape segments and appearences under the microscope.

T: +44 (0) 7817954144 E: design@amymariefootwear.com

Amy Roper

MODA shoe: The suffragettes, marking the 100-year anniversary in 2018 of women gaining the right to vote.

MODA shoe

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Sofia Ruiz Rodriguez

INSPIRATION: MODA shoe: Al-Andalus architecture/ Mezquita de Cordoba and La Alhambra.

Cordwainers shoe: The new flamenco – Rosalia.

DESCRIPTION: Women's footwear MODA shoe: A/W 2020 Cordwainers shoe: Dance shoes and Bachata COMPETITIONS: •

Lápiz de Oro-International Competition (Spain 2017)

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IES La Torreta

PLACEMENTS: •

Lilly Shoes

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Caltal Shoes Factory (Elda)

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Popps (WBYS company)

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Oswin Hyde

T: 44 (0) 7548132594 E: DESOFIARUIZ@gmail.com

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MODA shoe: A modern take on English clogs, traditionally used for Molly Dancing.

Cordwainers shoe: 100% biodegradable shoe.

DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: Vegetable-tanned boot with a woven wheat panel.

Cordwainers shoe: Constructed without glue or stitching, the upper is made from blueberries – a leather alternative material currently being tested by SATRA Technology.

ACHIEVEMENTS: •

The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers 'Scar Hall' Memorial Award (2018)

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Attended Biomech Consulting's first BIOMECH hub in Alicante

Charly Tegerdine

INSPIRATION:

COMPETITIONS: •

Finalist for CORDWAINERS competition (2019)

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Finalist in BESPOKE competition (2018)

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Finalist in BIOMECHANICS competition (2018)

PLACEMENTS: Broadway Chiropractic Clinic Whittlesey Osteopaths T: 44 (0) 7913920943 E: charlytegerdine@gmail.com

Cordwainers shoe

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MODA shoe

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Keri Thornton

INSPIRATION: Playful colour and materials, research-led concepts.

DESCRIPTION: MODA shoe: Happy Campers Cordwainers shoe: My Vintage Valentine COMPETITIONS: •

Finalist in Bespoke competition (2018)

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Finalist in Biomechanics competition (2018)

PLACEMENTS: NEXT – Women's footwear T: 44 (0) 7838012988 E: keri.thornton@yahoo.co.uk

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Vijay Patel Building Our Footwear Design students are now well-established in the Vijay Patel Building. This award-winning building brings all of our art and design courses together into a stunning architectural space that's been designed to provide inspiring, flexible spaces, studios and extensive facilities which invite creativity and innovation.

Sitting at the heart of our recently transformed campus, this landmark building defines us as a 21st century university. It shows how serious we are about giving our students the very best experience possible and embodies our ambition to provide them with all of the tools they need to achieve their aspirations. To take a closer look at our facilitates visit dmu.ac.uk/aad

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WITH THANKS TO TUTORS

TECHNICIANS

Nanette Westberg-Brown Steve Weston Philip Stewart Jonathan Morss Elizabeth Lambourn Ian Burgess

Christine Davis Michaela Wilson-George ADH Technical Support Staff

VISITING TUTORS Bill Bird Tony Slinger Tim King Dan Carter Steph Sweetmore Jane Schaffer Matthew Willis Mike Boston Julia McKim Lisa Supple

WITH SPECIAL THANKS....

INDUSTRY Sophia Webster Limited New Balance Athletics Inc. (UK) TOMS Pentland Group Kate Spade & Company Joseph Cheaney & Sons Angell Patterns Ltd Annette Cove Liz Beeby ACW - A Cold Wall / Nike Lacoste

The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers

The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers

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An enormous "thank you" to all our sponsors for their support and generosity in nurturing the future of our industry.

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FIND US Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities De Montfort University The Gateway Leicester LE1 9BH UK T: +44 (0)116 255 1551 E: enquiry@dmu.ac.uk W. dmu.ac.uk/footwear

CONTACT Nanette Westberg-Brown Course Leader Footwear Design BA (Hons) E: nanette.westberg-brown@dmu.ac.uk W: dmu.ac.uk/footwear I: @footweardesigndmu

PHOTOGRAPHY Nigel Essex E: NEssex@dmu.ac.uk

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