Wannabe loafer
Shoe
1998 (designed)
1998 (designed)
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One of the late 20th century's popular and influential shoe designers is Patrick Cox. Born in Canada, he launched his career while still enrolled at the Cordwainers College in London in the 1980s, creating radical designs for Vivienne Westwood. He re-interpreted traditional men's footwear, most famously the loafers. Patrick Cox created his Wannabe range of chunky loafers for the Autumn/Winter 1993/94 collection and by 1996 he had designed a range of Wannabe clothes and accessories to go with the shoes.
The loafers shown here are from the Autumn/Winter 1998 collection, where metallic snakeskin complemented a futuristic look at the men's suits, while on other shoes velcro fastenings and zips reflected the functional details of the sportswear tops.
The loafers shown here are from the Autumn/Winter 1998 collection, where metallic snakeskin complemented a futuristic look at the men's suits, while on other shoes velcro fastenings and zips reflected the functional details of the sportswear tops.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Wannabe loafer (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Leather and snakeskin |
| Brief description | Metallic-effect snakeskin loafer 'Wannabe loafer', designed by Patrick Cox, Great Britain, 1998, and made in Italy |
| Physical description | Moccasin-style loafer made of brown metallic-effect leather and snakeskin. |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by Patrick Cox |
| Production | Autumn/Winter Collection 1998 |
| Summary | One of the late 20th century's popular and influential shoe designers is Patrick Cox. Born in Canada, he launched his career while still enrolled at the Cordwainers College in London in the 1980s, creating radical designs for Vivienne Westwood. He re-interpreted traditional men's footwear, most famously the loafers. Patrick Cox created his Wannabe range of chunky loafers for the Autumn/Winter 1993/94 collection and by 1996 he had designed a range of Wannabe clothes and accessories to go with the shoes. The loafers shown here are from the Autumn/Winter 1998 collection, where metallic snakeskin complemented a futuristic look at the men's suits, while on other shoes velcro fastenings and zips reflected the functional details of the sportswear tops. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.181-1998 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2004 |
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