Winner 2022 / Women's Fashion / WOMEN'S FASHION

HEAL [U=U]

 

 

• University
  University Of Nebraska Lincoln
• Lead Designer
  Khaled Amir Benaida
• Design Team
  Khaled Amir Benaida
• Prize
  Winner in WOMEN'S FASHION
• Expertise
  Independent

INSPIRATION:
Designing shoes produce a rush of dopamine in my brain, This is why I called this collection HEAL (Dopamine is a neurotransmitter made in the brain. It plays a role in “the reward center”)
Why this bold design:
Shoes make a person confident and attractive, especially high heels designed with great panache. Even the least confident woman on earth can feel empowered when wearing high heels. I chose a combination of unconventional materials to accentuate the audacity, and fearlessness.

In this poster I collected 2 collections of shoes: HEAL 1 and HEAL 2

Bio
I come from a progressive family passionate about arts.
During my academic journey, I had the opportunity to gain skills related to computer software and architectural visualization, and I became fascinated by the paradigm of the digital realm.
Since the covid-19 pandemic, I am working to refine my repertoire in Architecture and design, and I collaborated with famous Oscar-nominated movie directors and designers, on interior design projects. such as the rehabilitation and redesign of the president of Algeria’s presidential room.From 2016-2018 I produced research on shell structures at UNL.

Other prizes
FULBRIGHT FOREIGN STUDENT PROGRAM AUGUST 2016-JULY 2018. MFA Trustee scholarship from MCAD. Global footwear Awards 2020- [silver category].

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