Honorable Mention 2021 / SPECIAL AWARDS / ARTISTIC FOOTWEAR

Diana 1977

 

 

• Lead Designer
  Deborah Kiwi
• Expertise
  Independent

Taking Princess Diana as a symbol of innocence, worship and sacrifice. This shoe addresses obsessive fascination and reckless destruction. Our female icon and protagonist was in that impossible situation, tip toeing a fine line.

Using the world of ballet as inspiration, this design is a beginning love story. Pure and innocent at first glance, yet already aggravated by complexities. The shoe shapes the foot in an impossible, broken position. Replacing balance and ease for restraint and discomfort.
Still, we wonder, what it is like to walk in those shoes.
(Part 1 of the Diana mini collection)

Bio
Specializing in unconventional footwear, shoe designer and maker Deborah Kiwi, aims to blur the lines between art and design. Viewing footwear as an extension of the body, her work explores shape and proportion while addressing themes such as culture, gender and sustainability. With a background in Industrial Design, Deborah transitioned to the artisan craft of shoemaking, creating work that is both thoughtful and thought-provoking.

Other prizes
Global Footwear Awards 2023 Winner - Category Sustainability Global Footwear Awards 2023 Winner - Special Awards Artist footwear Global Footwear Awards 2022 Overall Winner - Category Special Awards Global Footwear Awards 2022 Category Winner - Category Special Awards Global Footwear Awards 2021 Winner - Category Artistic Footwear Global Footwear Awards 2021 Honorable Mention - Category Artistic Footwear