The Truth Behind Leather

Whilst willing away insomnia induced idleness I came across a video on Gizmodo. It covers the process of making leather. It emphasises the environmental/health reasons about why we ought to purchase quality leather and conversely the implications of penny pinching on our leather goods. 

As blogger Casey Chan says "Leather is beautiful, luxurious and natural and one of the great materials of the world. However, it is absolutely gross to make." So, let this be a warning, the video linked below is not for the faint hearted, the vegan (there is no animal cruelty), nor those on time constraints (12 mins). 

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/11/the-process-of-turning-raw-cow-hide-into-leather-is-really-gross/

Shoe Making Event

 'One Day Sandal Making Course'
Venue - Shiny 2 Gallery: 53 Ridge Street North Sydney. Time: 10am - 4pm

Dates:

22nd November 2014 - full.
6th December 2014 - full
20th December 2014 - 3 seats available
10th January 2015 - 1 seat available

Cost: $220 includes a light lunch.

For more information or to register your interest in this unique course
please Contact me at victoriachu.com.au

Lights Camera Action !

Beneath is a sneaky peek of shoe making in action. The very talented Kevin from Shoestring Shorts filmed this great little sequence at the William Street Paddington Fashion Fair. I was the shoe making installation in the window of Pelle Shoes.

Click here to watch the Video

Tools of the Trade

My tools from left to right: tape measure, uber scissors, tack knife, skiving knife, clickers knife, awl, dolly hammer and lasting pincers.

Pelle & CHU

Yesterday saw me as a cobbler installation in the window of Pelle Shoes, Paddington.
It was a fantastic day, I love showing people how shoes are made.
These two little monkeys were super cute.

Kenton Magazine

Another archived find, this time from an editorial for Kenton Magazine. The brief was "exaggerated body form". My shoes were one of those last minute details, I think I had 24 hours from concept to shoot. Photographed by the very talented Katie Pashley. 

Le Magazine

Trawling through my archived photos, I found this colourful picture from an editorial for
Le Magazine. These pretty shoes are vegan friendly (not that you would eat them).
The upper is constructed of canvas and silk.
They were created in collaboration with the clever Fi from Vigilantia.