The Exchange is inspired by the prominent trades and handicrafts of the West Indies within the early nineteenth century.
The West Indies served as a framework for the intertwined histories of sugar, slavery, and the industrial revolution of Britain’s Caribbean colonies.
This particular pair of shoes were inspired by the handicraft and tradition of weaving straw and sisal that is prominent inThe Bahamas. Recreating these processes using leather strips, I was able to modernize and personalize the hand-crafted nature of the tradition.