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Pressedleathershoe by Marloes ten Bhömer
These shoes by Dutch footwear designer Marloes ten Bhömer are pressed from three pieces of leather.
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Called Pressedleathershoe, they're made by soaking the leather in water then pressing it in a two-part mould.
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The three pieces are then trimmed and assembled round a solid core.
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The project was commissioned by design showcase Formula Fashion and will be on show at the University of Northampton from 22 August as part of a touring exhibition - more dates below.
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Marloes ten Bhömer also designed a 3D-printed shoe that can be individually made to fit perfectly. See all our stories about shoes here.
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The information below is from Marloes ten Bhömer:
Pressedleathershoe
Pressedleathershoe is made using a leather processing technique in which leather is soaked in water and pressed in between a two-part mould, forming it into a three-dimensional shape.
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The leather parts are then dried, cut and assembled into one shoe, embedding the structure that gives the shoe it’s strength.
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Blackpressedleathershoe is made from three preformed leather parts.
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The project is a commissioned by Formula Fashion and on display are material tests, mould parts, vacuum formed design tests and the final shoe.
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Materials: leather and plastics
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Formula Fashion is part of Igniting Ambition, a Cultural Olympiad programme in the East Midlands. Formula Fashion is showcasing new commissioned works inspired by a fusion of motorsport, art, leatherwork and cutting edge design. Other exhibitors: Kei Ito, Aasen Stephenson, Genevieve Bennett and Jo Cope.
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Formula Fashion:
Silverstone Circuit, 8 June 2011 – 9 June 2011
Silverstone Circuit, 8 July 2011 – 9 July 2011
Silverstone Circuit, 22 July 2011 – 24 July 2011
The University of Northampton, 22 August – 5 September 2011
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, 8 September – 21 September 2011
The National Centre for Craft & Design Sleaford, 24 September – 6 November 2011
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Partners: Silverstone Holdings Ltd, Northamptonshire County Council, South Northamptonshire Council, Northamptonshire Enterprise Limited, University of Northampton (incorporating the School of Arts), Design Factory.
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