Well-made footwear should be functional, durable, repairable, and built around the person — not mass production.

Traditional shoemaking craftsmanship combined with pedorthic My work combines bespoke shoemaking, footwear repair, pedorthics, and custom footwear design, bringing together traditional craftsmanship with functional problem-solving and technical fit.

My journey into footwear began working alongside local bespoke shoemaker Preston Zly in Melbourne before moving into repair and restoration work with one of Melbourne’s most respected footwear repair workshops. From there, my focus expanded into pedorthic studies and the manufacture of custom medical footwear.

Over more than 20 years in the industry, I have worked across bespoke footwear, repairs, orthopaedic modifications, and complex custom footwear solutions for a wide range of anatomies and fitting requirements. Experience with both traditional and modern manufacturing methods has led to working with natural leathers, synthetic materials, orthotic components, and specialised construction techniques across both handcrafted and contemporary production systems.

Alongside traditional shoemaking methods, I continue to explore emerging digital workflows through ongoing study and experimentation in additive manufacturing, parametric design, and computational modelling using programs such as Rhinoceros 3D and Blender.

My interest in digital development focuses on how technologies such as 3D printing and computational design can work alongside traditional shoemaking practices rather than replace them. The goal is to create more adaptive, precise, and accessible approaches to bespoke and medical footwear while maintaining the individuality, durability, and repairability that define well-made footwear.