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Experimenting with shoemaking methods to make footwear that lets feet move naturally

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A pair of wide-toed, side-fastening shoes in blue leather with red highlghts
July 2, 2019July 3, 2019tozafoot

Experiments with design and method: side-fastening shoes with trompe l’oeil toes

Colored arrows pointing at shoes in a painting.
August 13, 2018August 13, 2018tozafoot

What can we learn about footwear from art?

Two feet wearing fawn socks and black shoes.
July 25, 2018August 14, 2018tozafoot

Modifying worn court shoes

A pair of handmade blue leather shoes with green detail
November 8, 2017November 8, 2017tozafoot

Lasted court shoes

A foot wearing a minimalist brown leather sandal
June 20, 2017July 12, 2017tozafoot

Why can’t we buy footwear to fit our feet?

Two pieces of card plus the scissors used to cut them out.
June 19, 2017June 20, 2017tozafoot

Grappling with pattern-making

A pair of dark brown soft shoes with light brown soles
June 14, 2017June 19, 2017tozafoot

Fast unlasted shoes with sew-down soles

A pair of handmade green laced shoes with rounded toes
June 13, 2017June 20, 2017tozafoot

Lasted and welted: part 2, making the actual shoe!

Fifteen pieces of leather
April 7, 2016June 20, 2017tozafoot

Lasted and welted: Part 1, making the pattern

February 23, 2016June 20, 2017tozafoot

Lastless but long-lasting “Lomocs”

Footwear should:

  • give toes room
  • have flat, flexible soles
  • attach firmly but not too tightly

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Barefoot is best

For most of human existence, most people went barefoot most of the time. Today, social norms require us to wear footwear for extended periods. Almost all footwear prevents natural foot movement. How can we find shoes that do least damage to our bodies?

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