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ALIEN is a footwear collection inspired by the structural metal elements found in lingerie, 2025.

Just as corsets and underwires reshape the body, this project explores how metal frameworks can transform—and even alienate—the natural silhouette of the foot and leg.

The collection is built around three distinct shapes: round, square (carré) and pointed. Each shoe embeds metal structures within leather uppers, then overlays them with a fine mesh sleeve. This mesh creates a moiré effect, visually distorting and exaggerating the underlying form.

Through the interplay of rigid construction and layered materiality, ALIEN reimagines the contours of the foot. The result is a sculptural reinterpretation of footwear—one that challenges conventional silhouettes and introduces a visual language that feels intimate yet unfamiliar, structured yet surreal.

© Milou Boerboom.