M katchi sneaker sport (no spreads 2012)

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Athleticism WITH style

The art and technique of creating footwear with a unique M-Katchi twist.


01 DISCOVERY

This Shoe Had Prada Beat by 5,500 Years

The perfectly preserved 5,500-year-old shoe that was discovered in a cave in Armenia.

P erfectly preserved

under layers of sheep dung (who needs cedar closets?), the shoe, made of cowhide and tanned with oil from a plant or vegetable, is about 5,500 years old, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, scientists say.

Leather laces crisscross through numerous leather eyelets, and it was worn on the right foot; there is no word on the left shoe.

While the shoe more closely resembles an L. L.Bean-type soft-soled walking shoe than anything by Jimmy Choo, “these were probably quite expensive shoes, made of leather, very high quality,� said one of the lead scientists, Gregory Areshian, of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles.


My heratige as an Armenian descendant

MelinĂŠ KATCHI 818 / DESIGNER 370 katchi.mel@gmail.com 4206 Industrial Footwear

www.MKATCHI.com

a collection of work, my heratage being a decendent of a cutlure who was first to create luxury type of leather shoes by

Meline Katchi


02 THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MASK

Hi it’s me again ...

iD with style.

TAKE II A Design Study of the Honest Machine (still in progress)



04 V & R LOVE



04 THE WHAT

Haute Couture OVERHYPE? “We can isolate ourselves from the whole scene, which is relaxing. We have the room to create.”_ROLF

This might be the ugliest “designer shoe” of all time.


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Re-do a collection of work, created over a ten week period, exploring different typeface and image compositions.


05 WOVEN MOVEMENT

‘Twist’ THE FAMILIAR

THE SHOE designs are hard-edged but very soft at the same time — I like to twist the familiar.



06 WOVEN LOVE

RECOGNIZED weave Overshot weave coverlets were made with a plain woven undyed cotton warp and weft and repeating geometric patterns made with a supplementary dyed woolen weft. Made on a simple four-harness loom.


Experimentation and showmanship Experimentation is the step in the scientific method that helps people decide between two or more competing explanations


07 GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI

Naïf and rock´ ‘n’ roll creativity and craftsmanship of the highest level


Naturally ZANOTTI

Giuseppe saw the shoe factory as something more akin to a fashion house set up to meet the needs of every woman’s foot.


08 ZIP IT UP


Zuzana Serbak’s futuristic shoe designs


09 TEXTURE

Haute Couture OVERHYPE? “We can isolate ourselves from the whole scene, which



RUN

Women


UN

n who have a passion for sports NOW... It’s time for the ladie’s to run


11 WOMEN’S SPORT

Naturally ARTISTIC

Today, women compete professionally and as amateurs in virtually every major sport



12 EXTREME


400 metre DASH “Extreme Regime� explores paradox, pop-culture, surrealism, eroticism and fashion and is enveloped in trans-media madness, sexual fetishism and a serious wallop of artisanship.



“I think we have an Ambivalent

Relationship with this Element in fashion. On the one hand, there’s something really horrible about this tension of having to do something, but on the other

hand there’s something very stimulating about it,

Knowing that you have to go on, you have to create. There was this ambition and conviction that we wanted to work at the highest level possible.”


14 UNIQUE

Did someone say THE PERFECT FIT? Or try this at-home test: Wet your foot, then step on a paper bag. What shape do you see?


“holes for ventilation and water drainage, and very little bulk (a study found that runners in lighter kicks didn’t tire as quickly).”

You may underpronate (land on the outside of your feet), which can cause too much shock to travel up your legs. Look for a neutral or cushioned shoe.

You probably have few foot or pronation problems. A neutral shoe is your best bet.

You likely overpronate (your feet turn inward too much). Try neutral or stability shoes.


15 BREATHEABLE

PETER GRAY HIGH HAIR ART Support usually translates to added bulk. Not with this pair. Innovative lightweight materials keep your feet steady but not heavy.



16 GARETH’S PROFILE


GARETH Pugh

He debuted with his first solo collection during London Fall 2006 Fashion Week. Surprised and keeps surprising. His controversial work keeps grabbing attention.


17 THE PUGH SHOE

“THE STAR DANCER” Pugh is traversing a foreign design landscape with a ballerina’s health and safety paramount, Pugh has had to think about practicality – possibly for the first time ever – during the creative


“The barely-there feel and a touch of cushioning make these babies ideal for short runs or intervals. Plus, moisture-wicking fabric helps keep your feet cool and dry.



Its just some BEADING

The above examples illustrate the importance of textile in our daily lives.


19 TURN THE WHEEL

Le “MATADOR” Because of the decorations and elaborateness on the costume, the Spanish call the toreador’s outfit as traje de luces, meaning the “suit of lights”and was a fi-

Nicholas Kirkwood



10 BREATHE

Its EXPLODED These unisex sandals are made from a Simplified pattern which are perforated for breathability and texture


Low cut running shoes = Less irritation on ankles These were designed just for the gym. Wearing them while lifting activates a wide range of muscles and improves balance.


HA


ARD The softness of FOLDS

THIS PARTICULAR DESIGN WAS CREATED RIGHT ON THE VERY FOOT OF THE MODEL. TALK ABOUT A PERFECT FIT.


22 / TURN THE WHEEL



23 OUTER SPACE



24 BUCKLE UP

MELINE Katchi

He debuted with his first solo collection during London Fall 2006 Fashion Week. Surprised and keeps surprising. His controversial work keeps grabbing attention.

DAZED & CONFUSED #179 BY WILLIAM SHELDEN



25 MAYWEATHER

MAYWEATHER THE HARD FIGHTER He is a five-division world champion, where he has won eight world titles, as well as the Lineal Championship in three different weight classes.



26 STANCE Overlapping forms, with coushin in between helps support aggressive ankle movement.

Center inlayed with orthopedic coushin “I want to be able to separate the average from the good and from the great. I want to separate the ordinary from the extraordinary.�

Sheared / layered thin covering & perforated lining create visual texture & promote breathability for a dry fit


Everything is IN FLUX A continued flow; shoes made for good traction, by wearing these shoes it ensures the boxer will not have any slips


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