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Guang Chelsea-Stiefel by Kaiqi Wang

Guang Chelsea-Stiefel by Kaiqi Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Eisen in Schuhdesign Competition Category.


EisenSchuhwerk· 2021

Guang Chelsea-Stiefel

by Kaiqi Wang

Client: KaiiQi

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Schuhwerk Category

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The Design

About Guang Chelsea-Stiefel

Guang ist handgefertigt aus Rinds- und Lammfell. An den Nähten wurden reflektierende Einfassungen aufgenäht, die für ein futuristisches Gefühl sorgen. Reflektierende, anpassbare Buchstaben auf der Rückseite sorgen als Blickfang für eine bessere Sichtbarkeit im Dunkeln. Der hintere Riemen vergrößert die Länge und Breite des Stiefelriemens, um das Tragen zu erleichtern. Die abgenutzte Vibram-Außensohle sorgt für eine bullige Ästhetik, hervorragende Traktion und mehr Komfort. Das leuchtende Neongelb zusammen mit der schmalen Silhouette mit spitzen Zehen sorgt für ein rebellisches und dennoch funktionales Design.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Guang Chelsea-Stiefel ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Guang Chelsea-Stiefel wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Guang Chelsea-Stiefel wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Guang is handmade with cowhide as main material and lambskin as lining to emphasize both durability and flexibility. Reflective bindings were stitched on the seams delivering a futuristic feel. Reflective customizable letters on the bootstraps functioning as an eye catching feature also improves visibility in the dark. The distressed Vibram outsole gives a brawny aesthetic, superior traction, and greater comfort, which are unique for high heel chelsea. Together deliver a slick and cohesive design.
Dimensions & Packaging
85 mm x 235 mm x 280 mm each.
Tags
Chelsea Boots, ankle boots, neon yellow, Vibram, reflective, 3M
Production Technology
Handmade from scratch. Including pattern making, material sourcing, and lasting. Constructed by machine sewing. Main material is cowhide. Lining is lambskin. Trims are reflective tape and elastic bands. Outsole is a Vibram brand outsole.
Design Challenge
The challenge is to develop the pattern. To achieve the design vision, most time has been dedicated to making prototypes and to find different solutions to execute the best way of putting all the layers of soles together.
Research
Research was mainly focused on Chelsea boots history, construction and materials.
Inspiration
Chelsea boots although classy, have historically garnered a darker, more conventional design. Guang is Chinese for 'light', it aimed to bring a novel bright, futuristic vantage point to the boot while maintaining its functional features of durability and ease of wear. Guang boasts clean geometric lines, featuring the contradictory of time consuming craftsmanship and boundary challenging philosophy. The bright neon yellow alongside the pointy-toe narrow silhouette delivers a sexy, rebellious yet aesthetically pleasing design.
Project Duration
The project started in September 2019 in San Francisco and finished in November 2019.
Operation Flow
The main material used on the body of the boot is a durable cow hide leather with a saturated fluorescent coating. The interior of the boots is made from lamb skin allowing for a soft feel on the foot as well as flexibility to stretch to fit each foot as time goes by. Reflective details improve visibility in the dark, when hit with flash or car light, it will light up. The painted over then deliberate distressed outsole has been sanded down to fit the shoe shape, it gives superior traction and greater comfort, which are unique for high-heel Chelsea boots.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Damion Le Cappelain 2019
Image #2: Photographer Damion Le Cappelain 2019
Image #3: Photographer Kaiqi Wang 2021
Image #4: Photographer Alejandro Tuzon 2021
Image #5: Photographer Alejandro Tuzon 2021

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