Concept sketches and ideas for Kooba

1. KOOBA FOOTWEAR CONCEPTS
RACHEL RICHARDS_01/13/09
THE FOLLOWING ILLUSTRATIONS ARE POTENTIAL IDEAS AND CONCEPTS
FOR THE KOOBA FOOTWEAR LINE.

2. 25-35mm Sandal Last
custom hardware passthrough for
leather upper straps
metal KOOBA logo tag
Square FLAT head studs--rather than typical round ones
c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

3. 55-65mm Thong/Sandal
Graduated strips--size and color
sharp/blunt point sandal
with metal detail
metal KOOBA logo tag
funnel shaped heel
c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

4. 65mm last wedge with toe and rear extension
Extension can be hint of metal
wood wedge metal wedge
“Feminine” bow/tie
Split in materials

5. 65-75 Closed Toe with slimmer heel--trend right for SS10
Matte and shinny leather contrast
ROUNDED POINT
Wraps under--Opanca
c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

6. 85mm Last
Kooba metal square
logo plate (used on bags)
Upper wraps under outsole
c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

7. 1 upper pattern
2 di erent styling/detailing/merchandising methods
tapered, squared obilique toe shape
Bottom view with details
1. Leather upper with Espadrille wrapped platform and espadrille inset heel detail
--shown in neutral colorway--additional color options would be added
Vintage belt with
heavy thread embroidery
as inspiration
2. Heavyweight thread stitch embroidery--see reference--pattern can be di erent
only reference embroidery quality c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

8. Details Page
metal logo plate inset
to outsole leather
sock design outsole branding

9. 25-35mm Sandal Last
custom hardware passthrough for
leather upper straps
metal KOOBA logo tag
Square FLAT head studs--rather than typical round ones
c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

10. 55-65mm Thong/Sandal
Graduated strips--size and color
sharp/blunt point sandal
with metal detail
metal KOOBA logo tag
funnel shaped heel
c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

11. 65mm last wedge with toe and rear extension
Extension can be hint of metal
wood wedge metal wedge
“Feminine” bow/tie
Split in materials

12. 65-75 Closed Toe with slimmer heel--trend right for SS10
Matte and shinny leather contrast
ROUNDED POINT
Wraps under--Opanca
c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

13. 85mm Last
Kooba metal square
logo plate (used on bags)
Upper wraps under outsole
c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

14. 1 upper pattern
2 di erent styling/detailing/merchandising methods
tapered, squared obilique toe shape
Bottom view with details
1. Leather upper with Espadrille wrapped platform and espadrille inset heel detail
--shown in neutral colorway--additional color options would be added
Vintage belt with
heavy thread embroidery
as inspiration
2. Heavyweight thread stitch embroidery--see reference--pattern can be di erent
only reference embroidery quality c Rachel Richards_Jan/2009

15. Details Page
metal logo plate inset
to outsole leather
sock design outsole branding