Design and Make Espadrille Sandals
A course by ANTONIA'S , Designer
Learn to tailor and customize fabrics to create espadrilles with a unique and personal touch
Learn to tailor and customize fabrics to create espadrilles with a unique and personal touch
Rather than fall into a cycle of fast fashion and trends, the goal of ANTONIA'S, an artisan footwear brand, is to offer long-lasting and quality handmade espadrilles with a luxury design. For Isabel Río, the brand's founder, each piece she creates is an outlet for expression, and experimenting with fabrics is one of the ways she gives her designs a voice.
In this course, Isabel teaches you how to design, develop, and make espadrille sandals by hand using custom fabrics. Learn about each step involved in making this iconic footwear and discover that mistakes are an opportunity to innovate and to use your imagination to dye, print, and customize your fabrics. Create footwear that leaves a mark wherever it goes.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 6 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (234)
- 4,916 students
- 18 lessons (4h 3m)
- 6 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Craft hand-sewn espadrille sandals using traditional techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in making footwear or who loves creating with traditional techniques.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed for this course, but some experience with a sewing machine will make it easier to follow along.
The materials include scissors, needle and thread, fabrics, a sewing machine, and an iron. You also need to purchase the soles for your espadrilles since they will not be made as part of the course.
Reviews
Isabel Río, former textile designer for Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein Collection, and Carolina Herrera, has always been strongly committed to authenticity, legacy, and quality. Travelling frequently throughout her career made her realize that the market was lacking something, so she decided to look to her heritage to find it. That idea was the catalyst to founding ANTONIA'S, her luxury artisan espadrilles brand.
Each collection is a curated selection of high-end pieces crafted by genuine artists that follow the traditional Spanish techniques behind this iconic footwear. With this business model, the brand promotes local art, authenticity, and responsible design.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Context and history
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History
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Elements, characteristics and materials
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Modifications
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U3
Preparation (game)
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Mood board 1
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Mood board 2
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Textile experimentation: knots
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Textile experimentation: pleats and pleating
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U4
Making
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Pattern
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Sewing of accent piece 1
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Sewing of accent piece 2
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Upper seam 1
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Upper seam 2
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Mounting
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Scallop stitching
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U5
Variations and final tips
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Open espadrilles with ribbons
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Packaging, care and washing
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FP
Final project
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How to create, design and make an espadrille
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