One of my childhood dream was to be a designer. To make changes and for better. After graduating Product Design in 2006 in Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) , I lived and worked almost 10 years in Argentina. Working as a designer and also with other projects I am passioned about - recycling/visual solutions/filming and photography.
2019 I started my Master studies - leather and accessories design in EKA (Estonia). In my first year of studies I had opportunity to participate in many footwear workshops 2019/2020 and learned also to make different footwears. Most of my projects I highly consider needs and nature. In my design products I prefer to use natural materials, leftovers and recycled materials. Always trying to design for needs and make conscious choices.
2019 I started my Master studies - leather and accessories design in EKA (Estonia). In my first year of studies I had opportunity to participate in many footwear workshops 2019/2020 and learned also to make different footwears. Most of my projects I highly consider needs and nature. In my design products I prefer to use natural materials, leftovers and recycled materials. Always trying to design for needs and make conscious choices.
Clog
like a Dog
Wood Clogs where inspired of movement and love for dogs.
All made of Andri-Peedo goat farm leather.
For the First time I wanted to try black Estonian leather for shoes, but I could not get it, so I painted it black myself. It came pretty good and mixed with natural tone.
When you walk on these Clogs, you get all eyes on you, cause they move like a Dog in the Wind!
Supervised by Kristiina Nurk
model/ Dina
EKA 2021
All made of Andri-Peedo goat farm leather.
For the First time I wanted to try black Estonian leather for shoes, but I could not get it, so I painted it black myself. It came pretty good and mixed with natural tone.
When you walk on these Clogs, you get all eyes on you, cause they move like a Dog in the Wind!
Supervised by Kristiina Nurk
model/ Dina
EKA 2021
Be playful and see the world upside down, the Mother Earth "big picture"
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Move it and don't be afraid to be wild and crazy on using them.
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ButterFly Sandals
Making shoes from Estonian coat leather. My Master studies and research is about find solution for Estonia local leather. Mayor part of it today is leftover for farmers.
These shoes are made from local Andri-Peedo goat farm leather. Co-working as well with Estonia shoe factory to inspire use more local material.
Summer 2021/4 day workshops leather tanning and making handmade shoes
/Made and Designed in Viljandi by Kerlitas/
These shoes are made from local Andri-Peedo goat farm leather. Co-working as well with Estonia shoe factory to inspire use more local material.
Summer 2021/4 day workshops leather tanning and making handmade shoes
/Made and Designed in Viljandi by Kerlitas/
Golden Tango
In January 2021 I was for a while in Argentina and knocked on shoemakers doors. One of them open the door for me and teached me how to make tango shoes. One step closer to dance tango in these shoes.
Intership in Shoemaker studio / Sid Calzados
Mar del Plata /Argentina/2021
Intership in Shoemaker studio / Sid Calzados
Mar del Plata /Argentina/2021
BIG Bag VALTER
It's a big thing to have sometimes a Big bag and that it's made of trash.
It's classy, it's endless, just digg in and find suprises inside the BIG bag Valter.
But it's more than that, a big thing. It's important to see "big picture" how things are made. It's made from Estonian Footwear company SAMELIN leftovers.
/Made and Designed by Kerlitas/Studio/2021
LOOK more, how it was done:
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Handmade shoes
Mrs. King
Mrs. King is all about handmade pair of shoe. In this project we also made our own personal wood lasts. They are handmade and command a serious time dedication, they still need to be finished due to lack of time. Inspired from the elegant era of the 1920s.
Supervised by Kaspar Paas/Kärt Põldmann
Supervised by Kaspar Paas/Kärt Põldmann
IVO NIKKOLO The "It Bag"
collection project
Ivo Nikkolo is the most famous Estonian fashion brand. In this project we had oportunity to collaborate and design the "It Bag" collection.
I am honored that my designed was also picked and was selected for production.
The -It Bag- collection project.
Supervised by Karin Kallas/Sirle Rohusaar
Model/ Kairit Krass
Photo/Getter Kuusmaa
I am honored that my designed was also picked and was selected for production.
The -It Bag- collection project.
Supervised by Karin Kallas/Sirle Rohusaar
Model/ Kairit Krass
Photo/Getter Kuusmaa
LINSTRÖM project-Trash to Laptop bag
This project was co-work with Linström, design product from industrial clothes- Linström leftover.
The laptop bag is made from vest. Used almost all the material, only 5% got left from the vest and for straps used from apron. Rest of the apron could be used for another product- cotton shopping bag.
Supervised by Reet Aus/Harry Moora
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TOSS LIND
Sneakers Nike Air Force footwear Workshop 13-17 January 2020. We had quick work progress. In 5 days I had to finish my sneakers. In this project I used different colours of natural leather. Inspired by nature- a bird flying above the forest. Lind means a bird in Estonian.
Supervised by Kelian Luisk/Sirle Rohusaar
Supervised by Kelian Luisk/Sirle Rohusaar
Mrs.SUSS
My very first 5 day Shoe Workshop in Estonia Academy of Arts, October 2019.
In this workshop I made my very first shoe Mrs. Suss.
Inspired by comfortabel slippers with elastic, to get them on - off easily.
Supervised by Kärt Põldmann/Sirle Rohusaar
In this workshop I made my very first shoe Mrs. Suss.
Inspired by comfortabel slippers with elastic, to get them on - off easily.
Supervised by Kärt Põldmann/Sirle Rohusaar
