Sophia Webster

Sophia Webster is a British shoe designer who launched her eponymous footwear line in 2012.[1]

As a teenager, Webster was a competitive disco-dancer before going on to study art and sculpture at Camberwell College of Arts in London.[2] Realising she wanted to create shoes, Webster went on to Cordwainers' College at the London College of Fashion.[2] Afterwards she worked as an apprentice with Nicholas Kirkwood before setting out on her own.[2] Condé Nast Footwear News named Webster the "Emerging Footwear Designer of the Year" of 2013, and she also appeared on The Times's 2013 New Power List as someone to watch.[2] In 2014, Marie Claire named Webster as one of 7 designers who represented the future of British fashion.[3]

Webster's liquorice allsorts-themed shoes were selected as part of the Dress of the Year ensemble for 2013 at the Fashion Museum, Bath. Chosen by the fashion blogger Susanna Lau, the shoes accompanied a Christopher Kane dress and hat by Nasir Mazhar.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Donnelly, Erin (16 September 2013). "Sophia Webster Creates an "Insect Slumber Party" for Spring 2014". ELLE (Hearst). Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hariella, Divia (4 March 2013). "The rise and rise of shoe designer Sophia Webster". South China Morning Post. SCMP Group. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Eden, Nellie (23 April 2014). "7 Scarily Talented Designers Who Are The Future Of British Fashion". Marie Claire. Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Fashion & Beauty Network. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sugar pink duct tape Christopher Kane creation is Dress of the Year at Bath Fashion Museum". Culture 24. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.