Domestika – Artisanal Leather Shoemaking for Beginners

What would you say to designing your next pair of summer sandals? In this online course, learn not only how to think up a design but also make them alongside Lilday founder Marta Grau. Explore the steps of this footwear designer’s slow-fashion philosophy, based on responsible manufacture of individual pieces made to order. Throughout the course, familiarize yourself with Marta’s creative process to make your own pair of leather sandals complete with straps, a heel piece, and a main body. Study the anatomy of the foot as well as the different parts of a shoe and the materials needed. Discover how to create a design without using a shoe tree and then cut out and assemble your shoe.