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Treehopper, the distorted insect

Photo Credit: final products

 

 

  • University
    Beijing Institute Of Fashion Technology
  • Lead Designer
    Xiuyuan Cheng
  • Prize
    Winner in GFA x SHOE GIRLS UP-AND-COMING FEMALE FOOTWEAR DESIGNER (NON-SNEAKER)
  • Expertise
    Student

Treehoppers adapt to the environment by quickly changing their appearance through genetic mutations‭. ‬I think this process depicts the essence of human clothing‭.‬
Using treehopper as an inspiration‭, ‬the design explores the human behaviors that they change their own will by obeying requirements of society. The design consists of distorted and exaggerated appearances‭, ‬satirizing the social phenomenon that‭ ‬humans blindly conform to the crowd and become distorted‭. The finished products are ‬consisting of 12‭ ‬leather shoes in a squeezed state.


Global Footwear Design Award 2025
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