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Julian Hakes
Julian Hakes is an award-winning London architect and bridge-builder. He entered the world of shoes by chance: one summer’s night he was thinking about shoes and why they really need for a sole all along their length since the main weight of the body is distributed over the ball of the foot and the heel – especially with high heels. Hakes set to work with a bridge in mind. This gave rise to the “Mojiti” archetype, taking its name from that refreshing lime cocktail. The shoe style consists of an individually wound strap that starts under the ball of the foot stretching across the arch, running down to the floor into a heel and then twisting its way up from the pointed sole to then provide support as a surface and clasp for the heel. You can find Julian Hakes in hall 4.
The Jacksons
Bags and shoes by London Label The Jacksons will be celebrating the complexity of womankind in Autumn/Winter 2012. For shoe and bag design in Autumn/Winter 2012 the Jackson sisters draw their inspiration from their own grandma’s photos shot on motorcycle tours in the Middle East in the 1950s. The result is an homage to the complexity of women who master their lives as travellers, celebrities, workers, fashionistas and/or mothers. The colours are subdued and the materials both luxurious and functional. Modern details mix with vintage touches. Deconstructed, timeless bags reflect a love of both practicality and simplicity. You can find the Jacksons in hall 4.
Shepherd
The styles of this Swedish company are typically Nordic: warm, comfortable and pleasant to wear. What is far more important to the designers than fashionable trends is high quality, excellence and a responsible attitude towards man and nature. Each loafer consists of 28 parts which are put together in 36 stages, mostly by hand. The Outdoor collection for Autumn/Winter 2012 comprises fur-lined lace-up boots and boots with high legs and rough soles. They are made from rustic leather. Loafers are either closed at the top or slip-ons. Super-soft lace-up shoes are available for babies. You can find Shepherd in hall 3.
Tanya Heath
Changing the heels on Tanya Heath shoes is a matter of just one simple click. Three looks in two different heights offer the right style for every occasion. At the touch of a button the heels can simply be slid off and replaced: from a 9 cm block heel for the office you can switch to a city and car-friendly 4.5 cm and then back up to an elegant 9 cm stiletto. By company accounts, it took two and a half years to perfect the ideal curve for the sole and development involved 14 engineers, three designers and two highly qualified shoemakers. All shoes are hand made by made by skilled craftsmen at workshops Paris using only the finest leather. You can find Tanya Heath in hall 4.
RE101
Icelandic label RE 101 stands for luxury women’s shoes and accessories made of the finest fish leather – and also for a conscious approach to natural resources: only locally sourced and sustainable produced fish leather is used here. The 2012 Autumn/Winter collection includes ultra-feminine shoes with a sexy touch. Serving as details are classy decorative elements, refined cut-outs and delicate lacing. Knee-high boots with a wedge heel in two-tone fish leather boast classic, timeless appeal here in sophisticated basic tones. You can find RE101 in hall 4.
Michalsky
Urban Nomads is a sneaker brand that comes care of designer Michael Michalsky. The 2012 Autumn/Winter range is to be extended to include the Urban Nomad II and Urban Nomad III styles. The new contemporary and refined generation of URBAN NOMADS sneakers will be released for fall/winter 2012. The line has been significantly extended and offers now, besides the two adapted high top versions, a mid and a low version of the former favorite. The spectrum of colors ranges from winter shades like black, brown, dark navy, and grey to colorful touches like amethyst, powder and coral. You can find Michalsky in hall 4.
Red by Wolves
Styles by London premium label Red By Wolves make a stylish and luxurious statement. Brit classics with contemporary styling and high quality come care of the premium shoe label Red By Wolves from London. Lena Lipp is the designer behind the brand. Her passion: traditional elements translated for today’s needs. Her designs take their lead from the aesthetics and practical functionality of classic British footwear. Silhouettes are clean. The modern “update” is provided by details finished with loving attention to detail. Before founding her own company the designer worked in Jonathan Kelsey and Alexander McQueen’s shoe design departments. You can find Red by Wolves in hall 4.
Panama Jack
The Spanish label Panama Jack stands for adventure. Its casual shoes are made for men and women who need naturalness and comfort at all times and in all places – whether it’s in a big city, while travelling, in the countryside or on top of a mountain. The styles are robust and stylish. The 2012 Autumn/Winter collection features some typical lace-up boots, Chelsea lasts and biker versions for men. Women will be wearing fur-lined boots and boot hybrids with half-length bootlegs and typical boot lacing or lace-up boots with high crepe rubber soles with platforms. Each pair of shoes, boots and sandals – according to Panama Jack – is made by hand and “with love”. You can find Panama Jack in hall 3.
Snoboot
Snow boots from the Dutch company Snoboot are bound to attract attention: They come in two basic forms, and the large selection of colours offers plenty of leeway for individualism. With wide-ranging, lavishly drawn designs, numerous colours, detachable fake fur trims and a variety of shoe laces, the selection is vast and offers an amazing number of variations. The hard-wearing textile uppers are made from water-repellent synthetic fabrics and are very robust indeed. The inside of a boot is pure wool, which creates a natural feeling of well-being, warming the wearer’s feet in winter and keeping them pleasantly cool in summer. The soles are made of high-quality rubber. You can find Snoboot in hall 3.
Sejr
At accessories label Sejr “rediscovery” becomes the key to design. Jewellery, caps and wallets in leather, salmon, stingray and seal are featured in this Danish manufacturer’s range. Sealskin bracelets in the Maja collection are made of little strips of skin sourced sustainably from the Inuit in Greenland and from strictly controlled imports in the EU. You can find Sejr in hall 4 upper style.
Base London
Base London began life with fashionably formal men’s shoes offering good value for money. Today the British label features smart, casual and sporty footwear for both men and women. The 2012/13 Autumn/Winter collection sees classic British footwear being brought up to date with modern finishing methods. Also quintessentially British, country life classics provide a fresh look here. The range once again also features tried and tested signature styles. You can find Base London in hall 4 upper style.
Owen Barry
The special feature at bags by British firm Owen Barry is their extraordinarily large range of colours and patterns. The collection includes approx. 50 models. Customers can choose freely between classical, seasonal and fashion colours: a choice of at least 72 tones and various patterns that is constantly added to and tested for topicality offers retail great scope for an individual image. The bags are made of carefully selected cowhide in a smooth leather, suede or skin finish. By company accounts, some 8,000 variations are possible here. Owen Barry have unwavering faith in their own product and provide a lifelong guarantee for repair and exchange. You can find Owen Barry in hall 3.
Cocorose London
British label Cocorose London specialises in the production of foldable ballet flats. The styles serve as a comfortable alternative to high heels. Cocorose styles come in many different designs. In the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection the styles in Classic Elegance Limited Edition come in 100% leather. The focus here lies on a blend of different materials: super soft sheepskin leather joins forces with textured fish skin, coarsely woven braids across pony hide and patterned snakeskin. The shoes are manufactured by hand. You can find the label in hall 4 upper style.
Fury Sweden
FURY of Sweden makes fierce-luxury women’s shoes and has its sights on premium retailers across Europe for A/W12. FURY’s style is described as “fierce luxury” by those behind the brand. It combines strong silhouettes and hardware with fine materials such as kid nappa, calfskin and python. The styles can be recognised by a signature zip-pull inspired by Tyrfing, the cursed sword in Norse mythology and the origami swallow branding, which is etched into the undersole. You can find the label in hall 4 upper style.
Jean-Michel Cazabat
Jean-Michel Cazabat’s designs focus predominantly with high-quality shoes for women. Sizzling colours, flirtatious silhouettes, whimsical details and exotic leather make up the unmistakable signature style of this southern French designer. The collection offers styles for every occasion: business wear focuses on finesse, there is cheeky extravagance for the nightclub, ultra-feminine aesthetics are spiced up with a rock ‘n’ roll spirit and chic and simple styles can be worn on every occasion at any time. In Autumn/Winter 2012 Jean-Michel remains true to himself: the look is sexy. You can find the label in hall 4 upper style.
Sly 010
Fashion at Sly 010 for Autumn/Winter 2012 is especially feminine. The line has a signature rock ‘n roll style with a strikingly elegant slant to it. Leather and fur are among the specialities of the house. And these are in even greater abundance in the new order season. The range has also been extended to include a comprehensive lambskin line. Bags made of python and flamboyantly faded leather round off the picture. Completing the look to perfection are lambskin boots with zebra, leopard and paisley prints – which have recently been incorporated into the range. You can find Sly 010 in hall 4 white cubes.
Durchzug
Serving Carmen Odermatt as her source of fashion inspiration in the forthcoming Autumn/Winter are the typical trench-coat details. And the result goes by the name of Skinny Trench Collection.
Those classic shoulder yokes of trench-coat fame feature in prominent outer elements. Typical sleeve tabs adorn one side of the handles. Leather loops imitate the belt at the waist. The materials used here are a combination of naturally untreated cowhide and kudu leather. Carmen Odermatt is committed to her elective home: all Durchzug styles are designed, developed and manufactured by hand at a locally run workshop in Cape Town. You can find Durchzug in hall 4 upperstyle.
