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Rachelle Wong

London College of Fashion

Footwear & Accessory Design BFA

Footwear, Sustainable Design, Accessories

I am a Malaysian, born and raised in Singapore. I have always loved fashion and did a vocational diploma in footwear with TaF.tc in Singapore and fell in love with shoemaking. To pursue my dream of becoming a shoemaker, I decided to uproot and live in London, immersing myself in a city known for fashion and the arts, while meeting other designers and like-minded creatives in London College of Fashion. My love for colours and a sense of quirky and fun style have developed and evolved as I experience life in this culturally diverse city. As my heart has always been for the production and making side of the footwear industry, continuing my research and experimenting with future materials while honing my craftsmanship in shoemaking would be the goal in what I would do. My newfound interest in mycelium materials started in the 2nd year of my footwear degree and am still fascinated by it! I hope what I love, do and create inspires people in some way!

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Dwelling Memories

Category: Footwear

Competitions: International

'Dwelling Memories' is a poetic exploration of Rachelle’s Phenomenological Perspective of Nostalgia, an investigative study of my personal lived experiences that gave meaning to my cherished memories and how they have shaped my sense of belonging in this world, no matter where I am at. Drawing inspiration from the things I love, constantly dwell upon and get drawn to like architecture, transparent objects and film photography. I aim to visually translate the nostalgic emotion and represent the amalgamation of outcomes brought about by the exploration into tangible and wearable footwear, as a means to seek comfort in times of distress and help motivate me to move forward in my life. Materials used in this project informs the various specific outcomes of my nostalgic phenomenological perspective exploration. They include custom printed soft lenticular material, silk organza, bio-based resin, mycelium grown on hemp, eco-grain oiled leather and eco no-oil recycled rubber sole...

In association with Arts Thread

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.