The idea of the Haute Couture Trash collection came when we were all in lockdown, and I used to make shoes out of our household waste.
I started to question why things that should last do not, and those which should not, actually do. Could I go ahead a few steps and create a collection based on these
items, but using high-quality materials? Could a bin bag be turned into a fashion piece?
A black bin bag is one of the most common household items. It is designed to be sturdy yet has a short life span in terms of use. Produced in massive volume all year round and easy to find in any store. Its purpose is to hold garbage, cover up, collect, and hide things from eyesight.
I wanted to create a footwear piece that is the opposite of these meanings, taking this common object and turning it into a high fashion piece. Stopping the viewer: is this a shoe or a bin bag?
Leather goods, Footwear, Fashion artefacts & show pieces
Leather, Wood
Laser cutting, Screen printing, Engraving, Shoe making
