Janina Alleyne

Footwear Designer — Warwickshire, United Kingdom

The Wow Project

The aim of this project was to design and make a shoe with the wow factor. Looking at innovative designers to inspire and create a novel shoe with no commercial considerations, using unusual materials, bold shapes and clever constructions. After researching designers and artists such as Zoe Bradley, Heike Weber, and Richard Coleman I chose the theme Pleats and Prisms. A fusion of geometric shapes, heavily pleated and folded fabrics with a touch of kaleidoscopic brights. Through the use of monochrome colors and angular shapes and textures, I created a range of dramatic, futuristic designs and a functional prototype.

Wow Project Prototype - Layered heel-less platform; Pleated white leather and snakeskin.

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