THE BASKET CASE BOOTS
By exploring and combining traditional leather working techniques and parametric 3D modelling for use in 3D printing in a shoe to prove that they have the ability to complement each other. I wish to showcase to unique craft-based footwear brands such as Trippen to demonstrate how these techniques can make their products different and even more personalized. I began by upskilling in Grasshopper which led to 2 main directions.
I chose to take the basket case further ( as it was my favourite aesthetically and
showed the most promise for an achievable 3d print. Using Grasshopper I was
able to make many iterations very quickly. I lowered the platform to make it
cheaper to produce and fit on the up-box 3D printers
After printing a last I began experimenting with patterns. To make this I first taped the last in two directions to make sure the tape would not come apart when cutting it off the last. After cutting it off I transferred it to craft paper and added seam allowances so I could finish the leather seams with the glue-down method. My first few prototypes were made from a heavenly fused calico to make sure the pattern would work. This taught me what seams were needed for the correct shape which are the middle seam in the front and back, the first seams out from the front centre seam And the toe box seam. I chose to seam as I did not have access to the heat-shaping tools that are more typical in some shoes. It also allowed me to bring in architectural elements from the sole.

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