Five-Day Footwear Design and Production Masterclass, London, UK

Duration: 5 days, next scheduled course Aug/Sep 2012
Class times: 10am - 6pm
Course tutor: Aki Choklat

This ultimate masterclass with Aki Choklat provides an exceptional opportunity for creative individuals to learn the essentials about shoe design and footwear production over a five-day period.

Covering every aspect of the shoe design and production cycle with Aki's signature easy-to-follow instructions, this course is ideal for those who are serious about starting up a shoe business, developing a well-presented footwear collection, having their products manufactured and learning how to present to prospective buyers. Students will walk away with confidence in their design skills and key information about entering the footwear industry - a rare chance which should not be missed by any shoe enthusiast who wants to take the next step. Make sure to book early to avoid disappointment. 

Content:

  • How to turn ideas and inspirational material into a professionally rendered, working shoe design collection
  • 2D to 3D footwear design techniques
  • Creation of mood boards
  • Illustration and technical drawing
  • Presentation of the student's own footwear collection
  • One day extensive overview of the production cycle from initial design concept and working with a factory through to sampling and taking the product to market. Please also check the One-Day Footwear Production Seminar for reference.

Masterclass with Aki Choklat:

The renowned international footwear designer Aki Choklat shares his secrets in shoe design and production in an intensive session with a maximum of eight students. Aki's own label is sold worldwide by numerous fashion retailers, including Barneys, Harvey Nichols, Takashimaya and Dover Street Market. He lectures internationally at universities and colleges such as De Montfort University in Leicester as well as the highly acclaimed Polimoda fashion school in Florence. Aki has released his new book: Footwear Design in 2012. 

The course fee includes all necessary materials.

No previous experience in the footwear industry or as a maker/designer necessary. 
No previous design or illustration skills required. Class maximum: 8 students.

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If you want to know more about our other shoe design courses, check the links below:

One-Day Footwear Design short course in London

Two-Day Intensive Introduction to Foorwear Design in the US

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