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The winner’s trophy was new this year and had been created by award-winning jewellery designers Yunus & Eliza, who we met at the event. The design duo had created a solid sterling silver trophy, finished with a high polish and chased textural detail. Hand sculpted, the “design embodies a spirit of innovation and creativity, it is an exaltation to the art form, skill and infinite possibilities of footwear design for the future.
The sculpture references both Hermes – messenger of the gods – and Futurist architectural concepts, like discovering an artefact from a faux sci-fi past. We have created a modern heirloom to sit alongside the Cordwainers’ beautiful collection of silverware,” said Yunus & Eliza.
The evening ended with fine wines and good food, whilst we had the chance to continue celebrating the work that the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers does to support the next generation of footwear talent.
To find out more about Cordwainers, visit www.cordwainers.org