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Rachel's range hits target with Bullitt
MEN'S footwear brand Base London has announced the winner of its Steve McQueen themed design competition.
The contest was run during the winter term for second year footwear design students at De Montfort University. They were asked to develop and produce a range of commercial footwear using the iconic Steve McQueen as inspiration, recreating his image, style and intensity for 2008.
Taking the McQueen films 'Bullitt' and 'Le Mans' as starting points, the students developed two ranges of contemporary men's footwear.
It was judged by Base London's head designer Antoine Delapierre (who mentored the students during the project), licensing manager Liz Lawley, and junior designer Gemma Vallance, a former De Montfort University Footwear Design student.
Antoine said: 'The quality of the work that the students have produced was very high and showed an incredible amount of effort that has been put in. The designs all showed individual creative touches as well as commercial aspects, the students and the university should be very proud.'
The winning range, by Rachael Liddle saw a modern contemporary monk shoe infused with bright colour and McQueen's iconic pose, lasered on the sole.
Rachel's designs focused on combining McQueen's 'cool guy image' and the use of modern colours and detailing to appeal to a 'regular-kind-of-guy'.
The winning students were Rachel Liddle (first); Isabel Proctor (second) and Natasha Blanchard (third.) All received cash prizes as well as work experience at Base London head office.
Base London also contributed to the De Montfort travel fund to assist with the courses educational trips.
Antoine added: 'It is so important for the students to be able to visit places to gain inspiration and get a real feel for the industry, we are always very keen to encourage the development of the future of the British footwear industry and helping to fund their travel is a good way to do this.'
MEN'S footwear brand Base London has announced the winner of its Steve McQueen themed design competition.
The contest was run during the winter term for second year footwear design students at De Montfort University. They were asked to develop and produce a range of commercial footwear using the iconic Steve McQueen as inspiration, recreating his image, style and intensity for 2008.
Taking the McQueen films 'Bullitt' and 'Le Mans' as starting points, the students developed two ranges of contemporary men's footwear.
It was judged by Base London's head designer Antoine Delapierre (who mentored the students during the project), licensing manager Liz Lawley, and junior designer Gemma Vallance, a former De Montfort University Footwear Design student.
Antoine said: 'The quality of the work that the students have produced was very high and showed an incredible amount of effort that has been put in. The designs all showed individual creative touches as well as commercial aspects, the students and the university should be very proud.'
The winning range, by Rachael Liddle saw a modern contemporary monk shoe infused with bright colour and McQueen's iconic pose, lasered on the sole.
Rachel's designs focused on combining McQueen's 'cool guy image' and the use of modern colours and detailing to appeal to a 'regular-kind-of-guy'.
The winning students were Rachel Liddle (first); Isabel Proctor (second) and Natasha Blanchard (third.) All received cash prizes as well as work experience at Base London head office.
Base London also contributed to the De Montfort travel fund to assist with the courses educational trips.
Antoine added: 'It is so important for the students to be able to visit places to gain inspiration and get a real feel for the industry, we are always very keen to encourage the development of the future of the British footwear industry and helping to fund their travel is a good way to do this.'
