Footwear designs bearing Filipino cultural icons such as the jeepney, indigenous weave, and the “mananahi” (local seamstress) are among the entries shortlisted for the 7th annual Filipino Footwear Design Competition (FFDC).
Out of more than 70 unique entries for the contest, a list of 8 finalists were released by the competition organizers from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI).
The design boards were submitted under the six categories presented for the competition: Men’s Shoes, Lady’s Trendy, Lady’s Leisure, Lady’s Boot, Children Shoes, and Sports Shoes.
The entries underwent the vetting process of drafting the initial shortlist of finalists who will then be given the opportunity to have their designs professionally prototyped by local manufacturers.
The Philippines’ first creation hub for footwear design and development, Zapateria, has put together a team from the local shoe industry for the mentorship and production of the designs of the Top 8 National Finalists. The resulting designs will be presented to judges for the final awards on January 30, 2021.
The Filipino Footwear Design Competition is the annual national competition organized to rally and present the creations of the talented designers and makers of the country. It is often a pre-set in preparation for the International Footwear Design Competition, a prestigious event that highlights footwear design concept and development on a global scale. The objective of FFDC is to encourage more local talents to pursue footwear design as a profession or business and to showcase to the world the resourcefulness and Filipino creativity.
FFDC 2020 will also host a number of experiential learning activities; setting forth a program that also empowers the new generation of local creatives. These workshops on footwear making 101, sketching, designing, and cost and projection are also offered for the public to join.
Marikina has survived challenges through the years and remains the nation’s shoe capital where homegrown designers such as Tal De Guzman of Risque Designs champion Filipino fabric craftsmanship.
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