Honorable Mention 2021 / SPECIAL AWARDS / ARTISTIC FOOTWEAR

Diana 1997

 

 

• Lead Designer
  Deborah Kiwi
• Expertise
  Independent

Taking Princess Diana through innocence, worship and eventually sacrifice, this footwear addresses obsessive fascination and destruction of that which we idolize. This design represents Diana after her divorce. Freer, more confident and autonomous. The soft shape of the asymmetric, shiny collar gives a feminine, glamorous feeling, just as many love to remember this adored, female icon.

However, it equally plays the mournful, more ominous role of portraying the bronze, static statue that is left behind after the tragic loss of a beloved historical figure.
(Part 3 of the Diana mini collection)

Bio
Deborah Kiwi, a Dutch shoe designer and maker based in Tel Aviv, specialises in the design and creation of conceptual, artistic footwear. This female voice aims to push the boundaries of what footwear can be. Using this fascinating, diverse object and what it represents, to explore our relationship to gender, status and culture.

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