CASE STUDY
Who Needs Pigment?
This case study relates to a number of pairs which reference my passion for alum tawed leathers, chalky white mineral finishes and textures.
Calligraphy workings
Inspiration
Combining these with my interest in traditional handicraft I have used white work embroidery, crochet and other hand details within these three styles, a pump, a t-bar and a button boot.
These styles have been the most called upon by the world's fashion press including FT ‘How to Spend It’ , Carine Roitfeld’s CRFashion Book, Numero and Mix Mag among others.
Inspiration
Combining these with my interest in traditional handicraft I have used white work embroidery, crochet and other hand details within these three styles, a pump, a t-bar and a button boot.
These styles have been the most called upon by the world's fashion press including FT ‘How to Spend It’ , Carine Roitfeld’s CRFashion Book, Numero and Mix Mag among others.
Calligraphy workings
Albina Shoe
Chalky python with laser cut fringe
CR Fashion Book Shoot
Alum tawed and crochet worked into welt & upper
Tatiana Boot
Whitework embroidery on alum tawed
A Thing of Beauty
A truly bespoke collaboration. Not only was the shoe style and closure design specifically for this commission, but the wording expressed in the calligraphy was chosen specifically by the client for the purpose.
The two poems , both by Keats, talk to the highs and lows of the human experience. ‘A Thing of Beauty’ of which Keats said “a beautiful thing can bring extreme happiness and delight” and ‘Ode to Melancholy’ an exploration of sadness.
Endymion by John Keats
A Thing of Beauty
A truly bespoke collaboration. Not only was the shoe style and closure design specifically for this commission, but the wording expressed in the calligraphy was chosen specifically by the client for the purpose.
The two poems , both by Keats, talk to the highs and lows of the human experience. ‘A Thing of Beauty’ of which Keats said “a beautiful thing can bring extreme happiness and delight” and ‘Ode to Melancholy’ an exploration of sadness.
Endymion by John Keats
A Thing of Beauty Shoe
Sepia calligraphy on alum tawed