The Gemini Rebirth Guhinduranya Inkweto by Molly

The Gemini Rebirth Guhinduranya Inkweto by Molly is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Inkweto Competition Category.

IcyumaInkweto· 2020

The Gemini Rebirth Guhinduranya Inkweto

by Molly

Client: Molly

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Inkweto Category

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Colors

The Design

About The Gemini Rebirth Guhinduranya Inkweto

Igishushanyo cyihariye cyubatswe hifashishijwe icyerekezo-cy'amano na 100mm inkweto kugirango usobanure imiterere wifuza na allure. Yashushanyijeho ubwitonzi, ibicuruzwa bikoresha siluettes isukuye neza hamwe nuburyo bwo gufunga chrome bwitondewe kugirango uhindure ukuri hamwe naba bombi bashobora guhinduka byoroshye. Gushushanya neza kandi byoroshye uruhu rwimpu hamwe no gusobanukirwa tekinike yo gushyira ibyuma, Gemini Rebirth itanga ibintu byoroshye kugirango ibishushanyo mbonera byuzuye.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

The Gemini Rebirth Guhinduranya Inkweto ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. The Gemini Rebirth Guhinduranya Inkweto biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. The Gemini Rebirth Guhinduranya Inkweto yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Gemini Rebirth is, in my opinion, the epitome of footwear for today's modern lady. This design is one that will remarkably serve as an elegant solution to limitations in the multi-functionality of footwear and the lack of flexibility in completed design outlines.

Embellished with care, this collection uses clean-cut silhouettes to translate the authenticity of today's fashion renegade into unconventional contrasting features that connote refined femininity, one that is unmistakably elegant. The style and feel may be converted by simply undoing metal clasps to release complimenting pieces.
Dimensions & Packaging: A pointed-toe was a crucial element to developing the assertive, yet the sensuous feel of this design. With four inches- approximately 100mm, selected as the desired heel height for this project, The Gemini Rebirth is meticulously crafted using clean-cut silhouettes and chrome closures to elevate each style. By meshing smooth and grainy premium leather with a technical understanding of placement, the style and feel can easily be altered by simply releasing or attaching the metal clasps to reveal something new.
Tags: Footwear, Pump, Slipper, Spiked, Molly, Branded By Molly, Gemini, Rebirth
Production Technology: Products were hand-crafted using genuine leather and chrome hardware for detailing.
Design Challenge: As a footwear designer and shoemaker, the biggest risk I faced was having to entrust a production company halfway across the world with designs that are dear to me. The fear of the unknown was ultimately the driving force behind my decision to collaborate with a larger establishment.

In order to get a feel of what a large expansion for Molly would entail, I was able to open my mind to the possibility of working with highly accredit individuals and develop a strong understanding of the footwear industry as it pertains to production costs, times, delivery options, and so much more.
Research: The research consisted of both Qualitative & Quantitative methods to ensure the inexistence of products similar to the designs found in The Gemini Rebirth Collection and to subsequently produce Never-Before-Seen footwear that appeals to the fashionably eccentric individual using data compelled from the chosen factory's company reviews, previously realized designs and operational costs.
Inspiration: After rediscovering myself during the process of building my footwear brand, I found it fitting to design a 6 piece collection representative of the dualism of every powerful woman.

This collection is the answer to the daily challenges of the versatile individual, one who holds the ability to transform attitude into an expression of style; one who stands shamelessly defying all odds.
Project Duration: The Gemini Rebirth collection was designed in January 2019 in Toronto and prototyped later that year, in July 2019, by a manufacturing group in Dubai.
Operation Flow: This collection consists of pairs that can be transformed with the use of a metal clasp.

The mechanism behind this is designed in a way that renders the styles fully functional with or without the attachment piece. One can simply slide into the open-toe backless bootie or undo the metal connectors to reveal a more relaxed sandal.
Image Credits: Omowonuola Adeshina / Designer / Shoemaker (Molly), 2019.