Winner 2024 / Special Awards / ARTISTIC FOOTWEAR

Forest Stompers

 

 

  • Lead Designer
    Matea Gluscevic
  • Prize
    Winner in ARTISTIC FOOTWEAR
  • Expertise
    Independent

Created for the exhibition "Everyone's Heard of a Dragon" at Craft Victoria.

A shoe attempting to capture the innocence and exploration of childhood and the way the world seems somewhat magical at that stage in life. It is also an exploration of materials and processes, using techniques that are non-traditional.

Materials: vegetable tanned leather leaves, insole and upper. Glass bead. Silicone strapping. Local timbers. Cast aluminium base. Acrylic paint.

Aluminium Base Casting by: Koba Mundii (David Apps)

Bio
Matea Gluscevic stands as a beacon of individuality in the world of bespoke shoemaking. Her footwear is an extension of her artistic spirit and unique vision, encapsulating her expertise in both the Italian Lunati and Geometric pattern making methods.

Her designs are bold narratives, stories of exploration captured in the form of footwear. Each pair of shoes is a testament to the designer's pioneering spirit, as she masterfully blends materials and techniques to create footwear that is not just an accessory, but a statement of functional beauty.

Other prizes
2024 - featured in the Capsules Exhibit as part of Melbourne Fashion Week. 2023 - featured in the "Everyone's Heard of a Dragon" exhibition at Craft Victoria (Melbourne, Australia) 2023 - created 5 pairs of unique recycled football boots for an advertising campaign (Johnnie Walker x AFLW) 2023 - The Powerhouse Museum (Sydney, Australia), acquired seven pairs of Matea's shoes for their permanent collection. 2022 - 2024 - designed and created original bespoke footwear eight different runways at Australian Fashion Week, Melbourne Fashion Week and Melbourne Fashion Festival. 2021 - awarded with the Guildhouse Catapult Mentorship (Adelaide, Australia) resulting in an Apprenticeship with skilled shoemaker Eugenia Neave.