The Future ofFootwear
Cover: Mary Jane
Art and Story by: Elisabeth Walton
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Cover: Mary Jane
Art and Story by: Elisabeth Walton
But I also love fun design elements like putting aero in shoes. And incorporating the arch of feet into design aspects
I wanted the primary focus of this design to but function vs fashion I focused on elements like the serrated sole
So I decided to look at shoes from the 80s and the 2010s I really like the use of hightops in the 80s but also wedge sneakers and rock studs from the 2010s
When coming up with inspiration, I though of the 20 year cycle of fashion, how every 20-30 years trends come back.
One thing I love in sneakers today is platforms, so that impacted my design a lotI also think straps instead of laces are a very futuristic element
I really wanted to focus on the theme of the future I decided to use more geometric shapes and patterns.