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Photo Credit: Hedy Kohv

• University
  Estonian Academy Of Arts
• Lead Designer
  Hedy Kohv
• Design Team
  Hedy Kohv, Tutors: Annamari Vänskä (aalto University), Sten Ojavee
• Prize
  Winner in GFA x SHOE GIRLS UP-AND-COMING FEMALE FOOTWEAR DESIGNER (NON-SNEAKER)
• Expertise
  Student

Inspired by weaved birch bags in the area of Estonia and combining them with the leftovers of marine saving equipment - used straps. Even after hard use this material still has good quality as strong one, dries fast, is mainly bendable and eye-catching character. Braided footwear from thin straps is already seen and common, I was testing the technique out with a more demanding size - wide straps. I believe there is a possibility to give another life to the used straps for more years after they have done their job at the sea.