Overall Winner 2024 / SUSTAINABILITY

In Her Boots

 

 

  • Brand
    Matea Gluscevic
  • Lead Designer
    Matea Gluscevic
  • Design Team
    Stacey Karayannis, Rosie Stone, Timothy Woolford, Tommy Cehak
  • Manufacturer
    Matea Gluscevic
  • Client
    Johnnie Walker
  • Photo credit
    Nicholas Bowers
  • Prize
    Winner in BASKETBALL/FOOTBALL/RUGBY, Winner in COLLABORATION, Winner in RECYCLED MATERIALS, Overall winner in SUSTAINABILITY
  • Expertise
    Independent

Five pairs of football boots, each made from the boots of past icons of the womens AFL.

"Johnnie Walker is committed to continuing its support of the trailblazers who push for progress every day by partnering with those who took bold strides and those who will continue striding to push Australia forward. These boots are a homage to the 150 years that it took for a women's footy competition to be established..." - Jodi McLeod, Johnnie Walker Marketing Manager

Entered as "1 pair" as they are all the same shoe (same design and construction), made from a variety of recycled shoes.

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.