Honorable Mention 2021 / SPECIAL AWARDS / ARTISTIC FOOTWEAR

Auto-Destructive Shoe

 

 

• University
  London College Of Fashion
• Lead Designer
  Daniel Charkow
• Expertise
  Student

This project was inspired by the Auto-destruc­tive Art Movement coined by Gustav Metzger in the late 1940's. Exploring different destructive techniques such as burning, dissolving, and decaying, the goal of the project was to create a shoe that self destructs. By sewing water solu­ble fabric in between the seams on the boot, the upper falls apart when it comes in contact with water.

Bio
Daniel Charkow is an emerging shoe designer and shoemaker born in Toronto and based in London. Inspired by Lady Gaga’s fierce fashion and bold choices, at age twelve Daniel created his first shoe. Falling in love with the art, he pursued shoemaking at many local workshops before enrolling at Cordwainers College at London College of Fashion. Charkow’s work explores the relationship between art and fashion by combining his respect for craftsmanship with technology of the modern world. His work has been featured in Vogue, and Billboard, has been displayed at London Fashion Week London Craft Week.