Secrets of Shoe Design

We asked some of the world's finest shoe designers and makers, Manolo Blahnik, Mark Hare, Caroline Groves, Sandra Choi and Christian Louboutin, about their design practice and sources of inspiration.
This film was produced as part of the Shoes: Pleasure and Pain exhibition 13 June 2015 - 31 January 2016.
www.vam.ac.uk/shoes

[@anmnou]

After that Blahnik tirade I was just dying for Louboutin to say, First I start with a mood board...lol!! I really love hearing all their different approaches to the creative process.

[@Desi-qw9fc]

Dude, Manolo Blahnik is fabulous haha!

[@jameshero5755]

MANOLO WINS THIS VIDEO!!!

[@collette6103]

Except you need a ladder to get in his shoes and most could never wear them!

[@hellocristinaohh8920]

Just getting into shoe making and really appreciate Caroline Groves' artistry. I love how she is not only designing but crafting her footwear with her own hands as well.

[@kaoru157]

"to me mood boards are a waste of time" preach

[@elaine54321creations]

I should have seen this when I was at school. Run the 'truth' by my lecturers and collect a proper E or F.

[@reisbob7786]

Kaoru Haruna mmm

[@ZoraTheberge]

A teacher said to me “mood boards are for other people, not the designer” and that’s what I live by, as a fashion designer. Because to me, the designs come when I sketch and the ideas are freeflowing. But other people don’t understand all my references and sewing techniques without visually seeing an origin

[@ZoraTheberge]

Oh Manolo is as fabulous as his shoes

[@cherryjuice9705]

Finally a design documentary which includes the research/ inspiration

[@cbaxtianful]

MANOLO GAVE ME LIFE!!

[@jasminjaz6920]

Exactlyyyy

[@robertcovaciu1601]

As a shoemaker, I find this people talking about shoes is heartwarming and inspiring!

[@oriniqueagency1287]

Manolo made my day lol

[@kevinnapier1014]

Great post! Awesome to hear about all the different opinions of the design art process of each visionary here.

[@SueEmmDee]

Excellent interviews.

[@Joel-wv4dm]

I've always thought mood boards are a waste of time. Having to create one stifles my creativity.

[@lovely1190]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS VIDEO................THANK YOU FOR POSTING IT

[@antsaf818]

it's so successful stories i'm now inside of start this story and this gave me more power to believe i'm in the right way to arrive to my dreams

[@ytprem2024]

What a great video!

[@tessydonny6902]

I have passion for becoming a shoe designer.tnx video is great

[@lynnblack6493]

That was so appreciated. And oh, if only, I could afford such shoes!

[@brittanybell26]

iam a shoe designer this is great to watch.

[@blackfoxxclothing1115]

brittany bell hi i want to start my shoe company can u gibe pointers

[@lukasrohulan6997]

Oh Manolo such a lovely dude.

[@FIKry1994]

Sandra choi give good answer out of these designer

[@staceybaez1363]

The old man is bougie af and I love it 😩 can he be my fabulous uncle and we can judge the world together

[@claranism]

Manolo: Mood Board? Wat a waste o time!... Computer? Never!... Me: There's a gorgeous SHADE of green, tt suit jacket! 😂

[@Jnell314]

Thanks for this video on my way to become a world know shoe designer

[@jjang3520]

i want to be shoe designer.

[@hilariopedro9491]

Go for it homie🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@ten-ub4xd]

did you make it as a footwear designer?

[@harveystokes3455]

Incredible

[@reneebranch9935]

I am so happy that you are speaking about shoes. My shoe size is 12 w w. I have a difficult time trying to find shoes for myself. I like to wear a pretty shoes for my pretty clothes not gym shoes. I like the shoes in light colors not always black. I prefer the round toe shoe of the roaring twenty’s. Not a pointed toe shoes. When I was younger I ended up with the soft corn between the first and second toes because of the narrow toe shoes. I finally got rid of the corns. Can you help me to find shoes in Chicago, IL.? Thank you for speaking about shoes.🤓

[@whatevs855]

Inspirational...

[@dimisses]

Oh Manolo how I love you

[@user-hm9mj1hc3j]

I always want to be a High heels designer

[@jakande37754392]

I love shoe making

[@jasminjaz6920]

Manolo❤❤❤ i Love him

[@aservantsoftheownerofdeath3952]

Y'all don't be afraid, being weird could be a successful 😁

[@user-ht1ry8hn9f]

Hello, I am a 27-year-old boy who started working in the field of shoe production in Iran. I am skilled in the production of women's shoes. I am looking for a job abroad. I learned how to produce shoes.

[@motivationaddiction7307]

Like any other job, fashion designer has to have the passion and the williness to put a lot of time in it, is there any sneakers designers here ?

[@federicomarconi]

Wow!!!

[@fabulousbear8543]

amazing video hahaha

[@celinehaacke4489]

RIP❤️

[@GuysImTheDoctor]

If anyone could design and make more kitten heels would be great

[@trimlyaustralia3108]

Show me a mood board done on my time and I'll show you my bad mood.

[@Ralphhy]

The guy in the green is me.

[@therealtopdavid]

That guy in blue is literally me when i am designing shoes😂

[@davidschmiedeberg7047]

How do you get paid for designing shoes? From the manufacturer?

[@ten-ub4xd]

from the brand asking you to design it, if you design for nike, you get paid by nike (not the factory)

[@alizazahra9737]

Such people.. Moodboards are only design process am good at..

[@sujanlimbu8506]

I want to be a shoe designer can you help me give me any idea

[@maximladiesshoes815]

I'm a Greek Shoe designer go to a university and study for 2 Years.

[@Author_Alyssa_Taylor]

Good grief! There's really a person named Manolo Blahnik! I never knew!

[@dj4950]

so basically there is no exact process per sey... Just be crative and do what you want how you want! ✏️Got it.

[@king55453]

I'll teach you for free, it's easy. how you sell yourself is then up to you.

[@Queenoluwa]

I am keenly interested in learning how to make shoes. can you please send me your e-mail address? Thanks

[@imnlightment]

+auto preneur1 I do need some help with finding a manufacturer . Do you have any advice in this area?

[@missagosto2002]

What kind of shoes are you looking for IMN Lightment Productions? (In case you still need a manufacturer) I've been in the shoe business forever, we can manufacture almost anything from flat shoes to western boots

[@xelaboutique]

Gabriela Hernandez I am needing assistance with manufacturers can you email me

[@missagosto2002]

Alexis House Yes, what do need?

[@leu008]

Hello! I'm a shoe designer and I loved the video. I would like to get in touch with people who can help me in this task of becoming a famous designer, because I have the talent I need, but I still do not have the right contacts. Someone?

[@daniellereid7576]

TÉRCIO PASSOS try sending a pair to a celeb or tv anchor like on the Today show or Good Morning America if they like it they might put you on tv and you can go from there or try QVC shop at home network all the celebs go there hope this helps good luck aswell☺

[@voraciousreader3341]

This video made me angry! You know what?? Why on Earth can’t much more interesting videos *LAST 13 WHOLE MINUTES,* such as cleaning of incredible oil paintings or watching people repair wool rugs or antique clothes or costumes or even curators talking about their areas of interest as they show us incredible and beautiful things?!? Sometimes these terribly fascinating and absorbing projects only get 3 minutes, which is crazy!! My other question is, *why in God’s name did you have shoe designers talk and talk and talk FOR 13 MINUTES* without showing any of their work (although the only designer I was interested in is the woman who uses a sewing machine!)?? Although I adore shoes, I’m not at all interested in these people _as people_ ....I want to *SEE WHAT THEY DO!!!!*

[@icemeoutlikeelsa]

Louboutin is one of the worst designers. Just cliche shiny, embellished heels, people buy bc the red back is instantly recognizable as expensive. But really they're boring or gaudy, cliche, average, arbitrary. He will never be on the level of Pierre Hardy and his work with Balenciaga (Nicolas Ghesquiere) which isn't really recognized as much

[@malikjalaluddin3239]

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