In its most recent collaboration, the famous French ballerina shoe company, Repetto collaborated with ten United Arab Emirates-based artists and designers to customize their iconic shoe in their “Repetto Loves Art” initiative. One of our favorite interpretations came from Aljoud Lootah, graphic designer and founder of Niftee fashion line.
Known for her eye for detail, Lootah created “The Burqa Repetto” described by the designer as “a story of generations.”
Just like the story behind Repetto, the Emirati burqa’ is also rich in history. It made its way from one generation to another. “In this art piece, my grandmother’s old burqa’s were delicately laser-cut, with classic arabesque patterns, to represent the infinity of a classic item that has been considered as a symbol of strength and femininity,” says the designer.
Nowadays, the burqa’ is not commonly used among the younger generation, and thus, she chose to mirror the Emirati heritage in a cutting-edge setting, as many generations “melt into one inspiring pair of shoes.”
Laser-cutting arabesque patterns onto her grandmother’s burqa’, Lootah then cut and applied these patterns to the classic ballerina Repetto shoes provided by the company.
Much to our dismay, the shoes are not up for sale but are on display at Repetto’s boutique in Dubai Mall.
Much to our dismay, the shoes are not up for sale but are on display at Repetto’s boutique in Dubai Mall.
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