Ancuta Sarca: The Newest Footwear Designer You Should Know About
London-based and Romania-born designer Ancuta Sarca is firm in evolving and has earned her spot in elevating footwear. While kitten heels are on the rise right now, there was a time when they were considered substandard, according to Dazed. Ancuta has created an unorthodox shoe that is sustainably made with upcycled materials. The shoe is a kitten heel style adorned with sneaker attributes such as the iconic Nike swoosh and tongue.
Worn by icons such as Rihanna and Bella Hadid, Sarca is one to check out if you are in the market for fresh, weird, and reinvigorated footwear.
When creating these heels, Sarca went to charity shops and car boot sales, scouting her way through second-hand shopping websites like eBay and Depop to buy kitten heels and Nike sneaker scraps. The shoes are a massive accomplishment in terms of creativity. The designer created these sportswear kitten heels to be unisex, which is not standard for many heel designers. “I love the idea that the kitten heel feminizes the sportswear, and the sportswear lends the kitten heel a more masculine edge,” Ancuta tells Dazed.
Her unique sneaker heel designs have caught the attention of celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Cher, and Rosalía. Ancuta has now collaborated with Nike on a limited-edition project debuting special designs with hand stitching and 100 percent sustainable materials. The collection was inspired by outfits worn by sports car drivers, so each piece is named accordingly such as Red Ferrari and Black Lamborghini. “I found that there were similarities between sports cars and my shoes – they’re both dynamic, practical and detail-oriented, but are also slick, luxurious and with a smooth finish,” Sarca tells British Vogue.
Ancuta Sarca has risen to the top with her outrageously unique approach to the fashion industry creating a sporty yet nostalgic look. We can't wait for her next drop to cop a pair of these flamboyant shoes.
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