Arts Thread

Billions of pairs of shoes end up in landfill every single year due to overconsumption and complex constructions. Stitch is designed as an alternative to the current footwear model, featuring a simplified construction made of only six components that can be disassembled and assembled entirely by hand, by stitching around the shoe. The concept has been refined through extensive prototyping and testing with users; leading to a discrete, versatile and easy to use system that can be suited to a wide range of styles. Instead of simply disposing of their worn or outdated shoes, consumers are incentivised to repair or update the style of their footwear over time. A carefully selected palette of natural materials and biopolymers allows for Stitch to be entirely compostable in an industrial environment. This allows users to send back unwanted parts which can then be returned to the earth, creating a truly circular system.