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Designer’s profile
Name: Tetsuya Uenobe
Born: 1971
Nationality: Japanese
I graduated BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Design (Footwear/ Accessories) at Cordwainers at London College of Fashion in June/ 2001.
Before then, I was employed as a Merchandiser for men’s footwear and leather accessories of a mail order company in Japan.
When I worked in Japan, I was invited to play football with my ex-colleagues. So I bought a pair of new Adidas football shoes and wore it. Then I realized that the shape of this footwear is same as orthopedic shoes. I was impressed by that fact which that kind of shape was not only for older people also athletes. I have been interested in the shape that is comfortable but cool. I had decided to leave my job and went to London.
I expected that I was able to learn comfortable shoe-shape from "bespoke shoe-last" (wooden shoe-form) in the beginning. A great shoemaker accepted my request and I learnt about shoes at the bespoke shoe shop for 2 years and obtained valuable knowledge. I left London and began to produce footwear as an art in Japan.
I want to make people smile.
For press, collaboration or any other inquiries, please email Tetsuya Uenobe.
Exhibition
2015.08 Launched 2 models used leather carving techniques in DESIGN TRENDSETTER area at a trade fair "GDS, Global Destination for Shoes & Accessories 2015" in Dusseldorf, Germany.
2015.02 Launched “Face” series in DESIGN TRENDSETTER area at a trade fair "GDS, Global Destination for Shoes & Accessories 2015" in Dusseldorf, Germany.
2014.10 Exhibition "Schuhe - die Welt an unseren Füßen" at Museum Auberlehaus in Trossiingen, Germany
2014.06 Exhibition "SHOEting Stars. Shoes in Art and Design" at Kunst Haus Wien in Vienna, Austria
2014.03 Exhibition "Topánkové nebo v Auparku" at Aupark in Kosice, Slovakia
2014.02 Exhibition "Topánkové nebo v Auparku" at Aupark in Bratislava, Slovakia
2014.02 Exhibition "S.H.O.E.S. Over hoge hakken en echte liefde /S.H.O.E.S. Head over Heels" at Kunsthal Rotterdam in Rotterdam, the Neitherlands
2013.10 Exhibition "Auf Schritt und Tritt - Schuhwerk in Kunst und Design /At Every Turn - Shoes in Art and Design" at Museum Villa Rot in Rot, Germany
2013.03 Exhibition "Starker Auftritt! /Stepping into the limelight!" at GRASSI Museum in Leipzig, Germany
2012.01 Launched “Horn” series at a trade show “JFW- International Fashion Fair” in Tokyo, Japan
2011.09 Launched “Human action” series in Japan Booth at a trade show "MICAM SHOEVENT 2011" in Milan, Italy
2011.04 I have had the honor to be selected as one of Upcoming designers by A.N.C.I. ( The Italian National Footwear Association) in the major fashion capital.
2011.03 Launched “Silhouette” series in Japan Booth at a trade show "MICAM SHOEVENT 2011" in Milan, Italy
2010.10 Exhibition "Y-Trends/ Virtual Shoe Museum mini expo" at The 12th Dongguan China Shoes China Shoetec at Dongguan, China.
2010.09 Exhibition "Y-Trends/ Virtual Shoe Museum mini expo" at GDS International Event for Shoes and Accessories at Düsseldorf, Germany.
2009.09 Traveling Exhibition "Made by hand Hanae Mori and young artists" at Hanae Mori Building at Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan.
2009.07 Exhibition "Made by hand Hanae Mori and young artists" at ART TOWER MITO at Mito, Ibaragi, Japan.
2006.08 Exhibition "Shoe Zoo" at Open Gallery at Hanae Mori Building at Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan.
Bibliography
TV Brussel broadcasted my works at a trade fair "GDS" in Dusseldorf and my interview in Brussels on 06.September.2015.
There is about 13 minutes video and my part is from 2.08.
A photo of my work on ARSUTORIA web, which posts info about footwear and leather accessories.
An article of my work in a category of "Master Piece" on German fashion magazine J'N'C No 61 3-2015
An article of my works on The Golden Fingers which has posted art and design.
An official catalogue of an exhibition "Stepping into the limelight experimental shoe design", which is held at the GRASSI Museum in Leipzig Germany 2013.
My page is on page 110.
An article of my works on Heaven Has Heels which has posted shoes and accessories.
An article of my works on A stranger in the night which has posted footwear.
An interview on MODAPIEL #118 which is Spanish footwear magazine.
An article of my works on mouse BreaTH! which has posted all about cats.
An article of my works on The diary of Stilinga which has posted trends, art, Rome and so on.
An article of my works on AlmanaccoNEWS which has posted news.
An article to be selected as one of upcoming designers by A.N.C.I. on FASHION SNOOPS which has posted fashion, lifestyle and so on.
I have had the honor to be selected as one of upcoming designers by A.N.C.I. (the Italian National Footwear Association).
An article of my works on hipmag which has posted design, culture, fashion and so on.
An article about my works on Footwear web catalogue which has posted footwear.
An article of my works on Nata Valevska@ShoeShoe which has posted footwear.
An article of my works on Maria Vittoria York which has posted fashion, art, life and so on.
An article of my works on R-A-W SHOES BLOG which has posted footwear.
An article of my works on Finissimo which has posted fashion, lifestyle and so on. This is another page that my shoes has been posted.
An article of my works on FASHION SNOOPS which has posted fashion, lifestyle and so on.
An article of my works on www.footwear designer.it which has posted shoes.
This is the 2nd time An article about my works on Frizzifrizzi which has posted culture, fashion and so on in Italian.
An article of my works on IPATCH MODA & STILE which has posted fashion, makeup, lifestyle and so on.
An article of my works on LUUUX which has posted fashion, beauty, design and so on.
An article of my works on Modometro which has posted fashion and footwear.
An article of my works on suprbo which has posted art, design and fashion.
An article of my works on Bodies to clothe which has posted art, design, fashion and photograph.
An article of my works on miguel Antoinne.com which has posted men's fashion.
An article about my works at a booth of Virtual Shoe Museum at GDS in Düsseldorf, Germany in September 2010 on ZAT'S which is a free trade paper in the footwear industry.
An article of my works on My Favourite Shoes which has posted footwear.
An article of my works on SneakerChina.com which has posted trainers and trends.
An article of my works on FOCUS ON STYLE which has posted fashion and trends.
An article of my works on Priscilla Brunetti which has posted fashion and trends.
An article of my works on PORTAFOLIO which has posted fashion, art and design.
An article of my works on Stylelab which has posted fashion.
An article about my works and an interview on the swelle life which has posted fashion and lifestyle.
An article of my works on Julia Petit which has posted lifestyle.
An article of my works on Fashion tribes which has posted fashion and lifestyle.
An article of my works on indie fashion addict which has posted indie fashions.
An article of my works on Models & Moguls which has posted fashion and modelling.
An article of my works on Indie-guest which has posted art, design and fashion.
An article of my works on Fashion and Design World Today which has posted about fashion and design.
An article of my works on Trend Hunter Magazine which has posted trends.
An article of my works on +MOOD which has posted contemporary designs.
An article about my works and an interview on EMERGING FERVOUR which has posted fashion articles.
An article of my works on Artistic Things.com which has posted arts and designs.
An article of my works on Shoe Stylosophy which has posted Footwear.
An article of my works on Modalizer which has posted fashion, lifestyle and so on.
An article of my works on Green Muze introduces environmental issue, culture and so on.
An article about my work on Frizzifrizzi which has posted culture, fashion and so on in Italian.
An article of my works on LOST AT E MINOR which has posted fashion, arts, culture and so on.
An introduction of my works at Bem Parana in Portuguese from Brazil.
An article of my works on SUPER.selected. which has posted culture, designs and foods.
An introduction in an article of the exhibition "Made by hand Hanae Mori and young artists" on Trends in Japan which introduces Japanese culture.
An article of my works with interview on Wearable Art Blog which has posted unique incredible arts.
There is my page on Virtual Shoe Museum which is a very fascinating website especially for shoe-lovers.
My works and interview were posted in a free magazine 'DOING' that was issued on 20th November 2006 in Japan.