Starting from a primitive design perspective, the designer examined how local materials would be used to craft footwear and how tools evolve toward sophistication over time. The juxtaposition of dark brown textured leather uppers and ivory-toned 3D-printed soles creates an archaeological quality, bridging modern fabrication methods with historical references. The intricate, organic patterns visible on the sole showcase details only achievable through additive manufacturing, blending handcrafted texture with digital precision.
This project exemplifies how fashion design can transcend mere wearability to become a medium for narrative and philosophical inquiry. By treating footwear as an artifact of imagined futures and forgotten pasts, the designer challenges conventional boundaries between craft, technology, and storytelling in contemporary fashion education.
FAQ
Who designed these 3D-printed shoes?
London College of Fashion (LCF) MA Footwear student @ahtraga.morf designed them as part of a Unit2 project. It's an experimental collection combining fossil-like forms with 3D printing, imagining tool-making after civilization's restart.
What's the design concept behind this shoe collection?
The concept explores humanity reinventing exploration and tools after civilization restarts. From a primitive perspective, shoes are made from local materials, expressing evolution as tools become sophisticated over time through fossil-like forms and 3D printing technology.
How was 3D printing technology used in this shoe design?
The entire ivory-colored sole was 3D-printed, with organic, irregular patterns and intricate details only achievable through this technology. Simultaneously achieving handcrafted texture and digital precision, it completes an aesthetic that intersects modern civilization with historical elements.
