Swann Phelippeau

My name is Swann Phelippeau I’m originally from Vannes, a little French town near the coast in Brittany. I joined the BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design and innovation at LCF after studying fashion design for a year in San Francisco, where I discovered my love for shoes. As a footwear designer, I like to see the foot as my canvas, and the world around me as my inspiration to design beautifully hand-crafted pieces upon it. At LCF, I learned to create shoes that grow from the inspiration of my inner thoughts and outer views. Transforming something intangible into the tangible. I would also describe myself as extremely detail-focused, where all these steps come together to create perfection, is my happy place. My creativity has always been influenced by French haute couture, heritage, and arts. I love to make sure that my design work shows my personality and innovative flair as a creator while incorporating the brand DNA of the label I am designing for. I am not afraid of using interesting colour combinations and textural details to deliver statement shoes.