Wholecut pumps
Just when you think there's no way to make shoemaking even more exciting, I have news for you: yes, there is. Whenever I start working on a classic project, I know it will work. However, every now and then I push the boundaries. These are projects that remain a mystery throughout the entire creation process because there's no script. You follow your heart. You completely rely on your intuition and imagination. That's what I'm talking about.
It almost looks like a plastic last… But it isn’t!
‘Everyday, once a day, give yourself a present.’
I love anyone who immediately knows it was Dale Cooper. Yes, cinema is a huge deal for me.
Working on projects like this is like taking this great advice to heart. Imagine waking up, still excited as heck about your dream shoe design hit. You're drinking black coffee, having no idea how you'll even manage to complete the next step in the process.
But then you finally make it happen and you're laughing your head off. The kind of joy I'm talking about. This is your little gift. Once a day.
My vision is as extraordinary as my Wild Child project. Everything about this project is simply something else.
What I love the most about any wholecut project is that after the lasting process, you can use the leather as a canvas. My approach is different in that I use all the leather I have, weaving the lining into the upper.
I also last my uppers direclty onto the lining. Then I make one simple cut on top, and that's when the magic happens. This might sound confusing, but you'll understand once I show you the pictures. Let's just say this isn't your typical seamless design at all.
What's my point? Well, I was wondering how to run the lining through the upper and play with the textures. I think it's beautiful to see the same leather on both sides in one pair of shoes.
Combining the grain and flesh side of the leather is one thing. Creating similar effect using the same, single piece of leather is another entirely.
This pair of shoes will introduce a new type of construction. They will be hand sewn using an original method. I'm probably on the verge of inventing something new. Honestly, though, I have my doubts about whether it will work. I've tried something similar before and wasn't happy with the results. Anyway, I'll give it a try.