Shoe Shortcuts
Posted: January 5th, 2010 | Author: Thomas | Filed under: Prototyping, footwear, supplies | 1 Comment »
A while ago I met with a friend who used to have a vegan footwear company. Pretty cool stuff. She closed the business but still has quite a few clogs. They were made by a Swedish clog maker and come in a variety of sizes. These clog blanks are great for beginning shoe makers because they’ll remove quite a few steps from the process. And they are comfortable to boot. The wood (I believe it’s pine) would be the perfect material to tack the upper into. But down a sockliner and your set.
So, if you are interested, let me know.
Email me at tom [at] redcoverstudios [dot] com and I’ll put you in touch with my friend.
She also has the lasts that correspond with these soles. (bonus!)
For a little inspiration, you might be able to do something like Trippen, below.
Trippen’s shoes are so beautiful that it makes me angry. I wish I were that good.
Hello I am very interested in getting in touch with your friend to buy clogs and the lasts mentioned above, please get back to me as soon as possible.