I'd rather be a monster than a woman

technical description

Dismantled Lotto Sport Hoop Star model, opened flat and re-constructed assembling the parts in a different order. Printed vinyl gloves fabric material, laced upper, “I’d rather be a monster than a woman” written in red on the sole.

concept

Challenged to re-imagine in a sustainable way the Lotto Sport Hoop Stars sneakers, a model inspired by the basketball era of the ‘90s, designer Clémentine Baldo dismantled the shoe entirely to put it flat and be able to re-collage all the pieces three-dimensionally, changing their positions. She also included upcycled vinyl gloves fabric, translating it from her ITS Contest fashion collection, to create a waterproof fabric developed by heating and topstitching. The resulting prototype highlights sportsmanship and inclusion bridging performance and lifestyle.