Shoe Store Concept for a class at school. Enjoy, would love to hear any thoughts.
Currently working on the concept for a shoe boutique that sells sustainably-made, high quality and high fashion shoes for women.
Typically, 'high fashion and sustainability' brings to mind images of models walking down the runway in black plastic garbage bags, cut and stitched to look like evening gowns. This concept store is called TIYE (after the wise mother of the famously beautiful Nefertiti) and replaces that recycled-garbage bag look with stunning, completely unrivaled shoe designs using materials and production methods that are renewable and sustainable.
TIYE's design concept is inspired by ancient Egypt as well as the natural beauty and fertility of the Nile River Valley. Materials that come to mind are sleek ebony, glittering limestone and gold, and translucent, glowing alabaster.
The design of the store will also reflect the beauty in the practice of sustainable production while appealing to the most fashion-conscious clientele. Three-step, continuously flowing fountains using collected and filtered water from rain barrels will elevate displays of each season's styles. There will be an emphasis on reflection and natural light through the use of full height windows and floor-to-ceiling mirrors which will highlight the exotic, unique details of the designs. Surfaces will be polished and glossy to reflect the most natural light around the space, reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day. When there is a lack of natural light, spotlights tucked behind two-way mirrors will shine down on displays. Locally sourced materials will be used throughout the sleek, chic space. The windows along the South wall will also provide a 'greenhouse effect' for the indoor garden along the base; three other bio-walls will be planted on the North wall, alternating between the full-height mirrors.
Fashion and Interior Designers can no longer ignore the impact that production and materials have on the environment- it is necessary to use green practices in all steps from sourcing materials to producing or crafting the designs to the way they are presented to the customer. TIYE is the ultimate model, combining sustainabilty with unparalleled beauty and timeless style.
Currently working on the concept for a shoe boutique that sells sustainably-made, high quality and high fashion shoes for women.
Typically, 'high fashion and sustainability' brings to mind images of models walking down the runway in black plastic garbage bags, cut and stitched to look like evening gowns. This concept store is called TIYE (after the wise mother of the famously beautiful Nefertiti) and replaces that recycled-garbage bag look with stunning, completely unrivaled shoe designs using materials and production methods that are renewable and sustainable.
TIYE's design concept is inspired by ancient Egypt as well as the natural beauty and fertility of the Nile River Valley. Materials that come to mind are sleek ebony, glittering limestone and gold, and translucent, glowing alabaster.
The design of the store will also reflect the beauty in the practice of sustainable production while appealing to the most fashion-conscious clientele. Three-step, continuously flowing fountains using collected and filtered water from rain barrels will elevate displays of each season's styles. There will be an emphasis on reflection and natural light through the use of full height windows and floor-to-ceiling mirrors which will highlight the exotic, unique details of the designs. Surfaces will be polished and glossy to reflect the most natural light around the space, reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day. When there is a lack of natural light, spotlights tucked behind two-way mirrors will shine down on displays. Locally sourced materials will be used throughout the sleek, chic space. The windows along the South wall will also provide a 'greenhouse effect' for the indoor garden along the base; three other bio-walls will be planted on the North wall, alternating between the full-height mirrors.
Fashion and Interior Designers can no longer ignore the impact that production and materials have on the environment- it is necessary to use green practices in all steps from sourcing materials to producing or crafting the designs to the way they are presented to the customer. TIYE is the ultimate model, combining sustainabilty with unparalleled beauty and timeless style.
