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October 17, 2005
Origarment Shoe
I.D. magazine asked, "Is it a prototype or product?"
It concluded, "No matter."
Me too.
London–based designer Marie O'Connor created a shoe inspired by origami.
It's a flat, oddly–shaped piece of leather that springs into shape with the pull of a zipper.
World's best travel shoe, that's for sure.
The designer added Braille lettering to the bottom both as a "hidden message" and as a grip for footing.
O'Connor's latest work, "playing on her constant obsession with ephemera, motion, collage and clothing,"
is on display in a show now up (through next Sunday, October 23) at The Lighthouse in her native Glasgow, Scotland.
I had the new crack research team see if the Origarment shoe was for sale and they found it was — once.
Evisu manufactured it.
Back on February 20 (scroll about 3/4 way down the site) of this year a UK site had it for sale in red (below),
black or fig for £79.
But when we tried to buy a pair we got some error message.
So.
Actually, as I reflect, it's not too bad an effort by my new crew.
We'll see how long this bunch lasts.
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