Katarina Mootich
- Award winning UK Footwear Designer/Shoemaker with 25 years’ experience in the field.
- 3 consecutive New Generation Awards by British Fashion Council
- Specialized in Footwear Design, Traditional British Shoemaking, Orthopaedic Shoemaking, Shoe Rstoration & Reconstruction
- Created first ever Designer Capsule Collection of Orthopaedic Shoes for NHS patients in collaboration with Steeper Company.
- Have spent last 4 years developing new processes of Repair & Restoration of Footwear teamed with The Restory – the leading Luxury Goods aftercare provider as Head of Advanced Shoe Repairs
- Footwear Consultant for Lanvin, Vanessa Bruno and Burberry.
- Listing ID: 3072
- Contact: Katarina Mootich
- What are your aspirations and plans for the future?: Founded Ground 9 in April 2022 with mission to design out waste and pollution in Footwear Manufacturing Processes. The model is proposing innovative re-thinking of the materials and manufacturing processes that is beneficial for the planet and the consumer. The proposed process will eliminate CO2 emissions, working towards net zero economy. It provides long-time worth, being strategically driven towards disrupting the usual approaches. Through subscribing to the Ground 9's newly acquired IP footwear manufacturers can begin a transition to including, in their operations, more eco-friendly practises, without compromise. Shoe retailers can also benefit through collaborating with Ground 9 to increase their own eco-shoe selections.
- What types of projects are you interested in working on through Future Fashion Factory?: Development of innovative materials and production processes that are beneficial for the environment.