ANDREIACHAVES
The “Invisible Shoe” was born from a study of Optical Effect applied to shoe design, where the designer explores the concept of invisibility through the “chameleon effect”. The shoe has a reflective finished surface, creating a deceptively obscured optical effect with every step taken. Its design far exceeds the primary function of a shoe, where “protecting” the foot also means “deleting” or “immersing” it into the environment.
About the Designer
ANDREIA is based in Milan, Italy. She studied at Polimoda and graduated in 2010. Her collections are produced in Italy.
A native of San Paulo, Brazil, Andreia Chaves’s work had captured the attention of international media even before her graduation from Polimoda Fashion Institute in Florence, Italy. She is best known for her innovative and distinctive visual approach, fusing craftsmanship, experimental materials and cutting edge technology to realize footwear designs. Her critical acclaimed first studio series titled "InvisibleShoe" was launched in February 2011, and has been featured in leading fashion publications, international exhibitions and collected by some of the greatest patrons of contemporary fashion.
