Pointed pump made from leftover metallic leather, wrapped around a found shoe last, allowing the material to naturally shape the form, with a metal pin heel, 2026.
Part of the collection 30 Shoes in 30 Days, in which she created one shoe every day using existing materials, embracing playfulness, mistakes, and spontaneity. Following a serious snowboarding accident that left her with a metal plate in her arm, she became interested in the relationship between the body, movement, resilience, and metal. This continues to influence her handmade metal heels and reconstructed footwear.
This mini-collection for LCF explores storytelling through upcycled footwear. By collecting broken and unwanted shoes, she reconstructs them into new silhouettes with strong personalities. Each design reflects movement, emotion, and transformation. Through intuitive making and material experimentation, she creates footwear that feels alive and encourages new relationships between materials and the body.
© Jing Yu.
