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Subscribe"Repair It Yourself" shoes make cobbling easy
The RIY sole is can be easily detached from the shoe's upper
The Repair It Yourself shoe and darning kit
Eugenia Morpurgo's Repair It Yourself (RIY) shoe concept is designed for disassembly and repair
The RIY's upper can be patched and darned as needed
The RIY's upper can be patched and darned as needed
The Repair It Yourself shoe and felt kit
Repair It Yourself: lace, sole, upper and insole
The Repair It Yourself shoe and patch kit
Article Summary
The Repair It Yourself (RIY) concept by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Eugenia Morpurgo is a canvas shoe designed to be as repairable as possible. It's a design that not only addresses the shortcomings of traditional shoemaking, but also poses questions as to the sustainability of our consumer habits.
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