As with most designers, Terhi Polkki has a story behind her award winning shoe designs. She obviously designs for the independent fashionista, but her shoes are still flirty and fun.
This collection called “The Heritage of the Empty Land†takes her back to the Northern country of Finland and Lapland. The collection is full of simple shapes and organic forms, pleats and straps. The footwear line features reindeer leather, hooves and heels made of curly birch.
Finnish Fashion Footwear
Terhi Polkki is Finland's Designer of the Year
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Fashion - There is an opportunity for designers to create sustainable fashion footwear using organic materials and animal by-products.
2. Cultural Heritage in Design - Designers can draw inspiration from their cultural heritage to create unique and meaningful shoe collections.
3. Nature-inspired Design - Footwear designers can incorporate natural elements and organic forms into their designs, creating a connection to nature for fashion-conscious consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - Fashion brands can integrate sustainable and culturally-inspired footwear collections into their product offerings.
2. Luxury Goods - Luxury fashion houses can explore incorporating natural and organic materials into their high-end footwear designs.
3. Tourism and Travel - Shoe designers can collaborate with tourism companies to create footwear collections that reflect the cultural heritage and natural beauty of travel destinations.