UP-PART is a footwear concept addressing ecological concerns over the mass production of sneakers.
With the current sneaker trend, ever more low quality, cheap shoes are sold. Weak points in their designs lead to a lifespan that hardly exceeds a year when worn on a regular basis.
UP-PART shoes provide sole and upper separately. Either can be replaced when damaged, hence limiting waste.
Since every part are detachable by the user, they are also easier to recycle.
UP-PART is a footwear concept addressing ecological concerns over the mass production of sneakers.
With the current sneaker trend, ever more low quality, cheap shoes are sold. Weak points in their designs lead to a lifespan that hardly exceeds a year when worn on a regular basis.
UP-PART shoes provide sole and upper separately. Either can be replaced when damaged, hence limiting waste.
Since every part are detachable by the user, they are also easier to recycle.
UP-PART is a footwear concept addressing ecological concerns over the mass production of sneakers.
With the current sneaker trend, ever more low quality, cheap shoes are sold. Weak points in their designs lead to a lifespan that hardly exceeds a year when worn on a regular basis.
UP-PART shoes provide sole and upper separately. Either can be replaced when damaged, hence limiting waste.
Since every part are detachable by the user, they are also easier to recycle.
Hello & welcome
Objects surrounding us build our identity, our memories and heritage. I aim to design products that we cherish, that accompany us along our life, and that might even be passed to the next generation.
To me, the most important quality a designer can have is empathy. By understanding user’s needs, values and aspirations we can find more relevant solutions.
In a world facing ecological problems, I think we should ponder on what is really worth designing and take responsibility: design should weight and balance the product footprint according to its lifespan.
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My name is Lucille, I am a French designer currently working at Decathlon, designing for kids cycling.
After an internship for the brand HAY, I worked at GRO agency where I had the opportunity to design for brands such as Nespresso, Gillette and Siemens.
Here is a sample of personal projects I have enjoyed working on in the past years. For more content or information, feel free to contact me at:
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