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Pernilla.
Appropriating industrial design and manufacturing processes to bespoke shoemaking.

During my MA studies, which started using traditional methods of design and construction, I became very interested in the potential to use alternative materials and technologies in the construction, not just decoration, of shoes. I began this work using a material that was readily available and that had traditional roots in the fabrication of footwear. As I considered and researched how to fabricate the shoes, I formed a collaboration with University College London, in using 3-axis milling machines.

Using wood in conjunction with milling machines has allowed me to explore shape without being restricted by traditional shoe components like insole boards, shanks or toe and heel puffs. Using a scanned 3D model of a last has allowed me to trace the silhouette form of the foot on the inside, diffusing its profile on the outside.

Photos: Alejandro Cavallo
3D CadCam work: Vijay at DotSan (www.dotsan.com)