Sophia Webster didn't plan on going into shoe design when she was getting a degree in fine art. But during a class on live drawing and fashion illustration, she found herself focusing on the shoes of each model rather than their form. “I was into sculpture at the time and it was just a different form of sculpture,” she says of her decision to enter a shoe-making program at Cordwainer’s College, a division of the London College of Fashion, before pursuing a master’s at the Royal College of Art in footwear. While in school, Webster entered shoe design competitions, capturing the eye of Nicholas Kirkwood and his business partner Christopher Suarez, who had served as judges on individual occasions. When she graduated, Kirkwood told her he needed a design assistant and Webster started right away.
Two years after working with Kirkwood, the 27-year-old's debut collection, full of neon-striped heels and polka-dot clutches inspired (and named) after women like Yayoi Kusama and Azealia Banks, is a commercial success. Retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Kirna Zabete picked up styles, with Net-a-Porter negotiating rights to be the exclusive online retailer. Her sandals have also been worn by young fashion plates like Chloe Moretz and Tali Lennox, and, come fashion month, will likely appear on the feet of many a well-heeled street-style star. We caught up with Webster while she was in New York to discuss her kooky doll-inspired spring presentation, dream clients, and her secret connection to Dancing With the Stars. Also, be sure to click through for highlights from her new resort collection.
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