Movie: Julian Hakes on the Mojito shoe with no footplate
Nearly three years after first revealing his concept for a shoe with no foot-plate on Dezeen, architect and shoe designer Julian Hakes talks about designing the Mojito shoe as the first collection goes into production.
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The shoes wrap around the foot in one continuous ribbon, with the arch of the foot forming a natural bridge between supports for the ball and heel.
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Hakes' collection will be on display at Pure London, Olympia, from 19 to 21 August and at Somerset House during London Fashion Week in September.
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See the first concept models here, prototypes unveiled at London Fashion Week 2010 here and our earlier interview filmed with Hakes at Dezeen Platform last year here.
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The Mojito shoe is included in our book, Dezeen Book of Ideas. Buy it now for just £12.