Plant-based leather knee-high platform boot with a thermoplastic toe cap, integrating 3D-printing, airbrush and traditional hand dyeing techniques, 2023.
Inspired by from various subcultures and tattooing waste reminiscent of Japanese shibori, the shoe’s upper design blends historical influences with modern aesthetics while deconstructing the tabi shoe silhouette, exploring alternative designs that reimagine the front shank part without traditional sewing.
