Category Winner 2020 / Women’s Casual

WA / harmony

 

 

• University
  Estonian Academy Of Arts
• Lead Designer
  Dina Aller
• Design Team
  Tutor Marika Jylhä
• Prize
  Category winner in Women’s Casual, Gold in Sandals flats
• Expertise
  Student

My idea was to make sandals whose design would be historically associated with Japanese culture. I was inspired by Japanese hieroglyphs. Japanese historical philosophy is conveyed by the hieroglyph Wa.
Wa ("Japan, Japanese") in China, Korea, and Japan were so named in Japan until the 8th century. Wa means "harmony, peace, balance".
Japan is a world leader in life expectancy. The secret lies in a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet.

For the project, I chose natural materials based on a healthy lifestyle. WA unisex sandals can be fully extended for easy storage and transport.

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