Commissions

FOOTWEAR FOR IDEAS BEYOND THE ORDINARY
Deborah designs and handcrafts footwear for fashion brands, creative projects and private clients.
Working from a concept, garment, image, material or brief, Deborah develops each project from the ground up, exploring form and distinctive visual languages.
Deborah works with fashion brands, designers and creative teams to develop footwear from initial concept through design development and prototyping.

FOR BRANDS & CREATIVE PROJECTS
Projects can include:
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Footwear concepts and collection development
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Fashion and editorial projects
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Performance and stage footwear
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Exhibition and artistic projects
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Prototype development and material exploration
PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
One-of-a-kind footwear developed around an individual idea, garment, occasion or personal aesthetic. Each piece is designed specifically for the client.
HOW IT WORKS
01 BRIEF — The idea, requirements and creative direction.
02 DESIGN — Concept, form, proportions and materials.
03 DEVELOPMENT — Refining construction, prototypes and fit.
04 MAKING — The final piece is produced in Deborah's studio.
HAVE AN IDEA?

WHEN IDEAS TAKE SHAPE
Exploring form through sketch, proportion and material.

UNEXPECTED IDEAS, ONE-OF-A-KIND RESULTS
An ongoing studio project transforming children's sports shoes into one-of-a-kind heels.
FOOTWEAR AS ART
An award-winning design created for a wearable art exhibition.

EXPLORING POSSIBILITIES
Investigating proportion, balance and the redistribution of form.
