At London Fashion Week Fall '25, Footwear Gets Glam
Simone Rocha and Dilara Fındıkoğlu went all out with embellishments.
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At Rocha, the designer spun her crystal-embellished socks into footwear — a sock boot, faux fur ballet flats that double as floor sweepers. With the collection inspired by schoolyard stereotypes, from jocks and cheerleaders to 'emos' and nerds, there were a versatile pair of low-rise sneakers laced with lovely ribbons.
Fındıkoğlu went down a more punk route at her deliciously Dilara-ious show, where she told models to channel a 'medieval rock star,' 'moody but ethereal,' and 'don't give a f–k but hypnotic.' Dressed in ornate shell-encrusted bodices, hairy jackets, and pants pierced with safety pins, models rocked equally enviable shoes. Heels and sneakers were coated in silver pins, an edgy addition to practically couture-level looks.
At Malone Souliers, co-creative directors Coco Fong and Valerio Bavaj's high shine shoes, studded with crystals, sequins, and pearls, were inspired by textural Hitchcock films.
Footwear brands also offered support to emerging brands, like Conner Ives and Denzilpatrick.
With a show dedicated to the high-highs and low-lows of Americana, it only made sense that Conner Ives teamed up with Jimmy Choo, a favorite of the iconic 'Sex and the CIty' character Carrie Bradshaw, at his fall 2025 show. The shoes that clomped down the runway included gold strappy heels, animal print boots, and multicolored kitten heels.
This season, the design duo behind label Denzilpatrick, Daniel Gayle and James Bosley, reimagined knights in shining armor through motocross lens. Plush Hoka hiking shoes and tough leather combat boots from NPS Solovai, ready for all-terrain action, were highlights.
Off the runway, shoes were upcycled in an equally stylish fashion. Footwear retailer Schuh partnered with Are You Mad, a waste design studio, to deconstruct donated shoes. The materials were then handed over to British footwear designer Helen Kirkum to rework into panels. British furniture designer Charlie Boyden then used Kirkum's panels to craft donation bins.
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