Thursday, July 21, 2011

Heel The World

Two young men still smouldering out of school. They snip and suture soft Italian leather from scratch (after they have gauged your feet with true callipers). They call the magnificent shoes 'Heel the World'. They give a percentage back through a charity. It's not confusing. It's inspiring and quite clever. They're making things happen in the city of Accra. It's pure art!
© The Author

17 comments:

  1. yeh21 July, 2011

    Novel, refreshing, and GQ-esque! love it!

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  2. Danny22 July, 2011

    Very clever...very,very clever considering how the shoe industry(I reckon) seems to be unchartered territory for young ghanaians.Everybody would rather work on clothes.Very clever...very,very clever considering how the shoe industry(I reckon) seems to be unchartered territory for young ghanaians.Everybody would rather work on clothes.

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  3. ImageNations22 July, 2011

    And I thought 99% of Ghanaians sell ice water. The pun in the name is healing. Thanks for this bro...

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  4. Enyonam22 July, 2011

    Three syllables... Ah-Mah-ZING! Now, that's what we call using the brains the good Lord gave you for something profitable.

    thanks for the insight.

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  5. Abeeku22 July, 2011

    Connect me to those dudes if u have their contacts...if that is an image of the shoe..then looks really tight!

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  6. Abena Serwaa23 July, 2011

    Very interesting. Creativity from young Ghanaians is always refreshing to read about.

    @NF-A: lol.I thought it was selling icewater AND Sakawa!

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  7. 24 July, 2011

    Thanks for the plug Nana Yaw.
    We appreciate it mucho.
    @Abeeku, you can reach Heel The World at heeltheworldglobal@gmail.com
    Tel-0208269190 ,0264253627
    HTWshoes.com
    Check out the pictures at
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heel-the-World-HTW/170904892934336?sk=wall

    Stay blessed antirhythm family.

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  8. The Author28 July, 2011

    @ yeh:

    so generous. i'm sure they've read it.

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  9. The Author28 July, 2011

    @ Danny:

    yes, very clever. i had even missed the point of the 'herd' mentality in the fashion industry...

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  10. The Author28 July, 2011

    @ Nana Fredua-Agyeman:

    lol. tell 'them'.

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  11. The Author28 July, 2011

    @ enyonam:

    amazing, i agree. and they are so young...

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  12. The Author28 July, 2011

    @ Abeeku:

    i will text you a number...

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  13. The Author28 July, 2011

    @ Abena Serwaa:

    i just love this creativity all round: the poetry, hiplife, fashion, compliments, now shoes! aha ayede. bebiaaa awu.

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  14. The Author28 July, 2011

    @ jeffery many:

    pas du tout. i am happy with the shoes you guys made for me. and i see you beat me to it with the numbers.

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  15. Anonymous29 July, 2011

    I adore Heel the World. Now if only they would make stuff for ladies ;)

    Yes, Jeffery, I'm putting you on blast (hug). I can't wait to have my very own pair :) Will be seeing you tomorrow, maybe, next friday at the latest. Maybe you'll have some designs for me?

    ~Maame~

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  16. 07 August, 2011

    @Maame,touché.lol.
    When we start making women's shoes, you'll definitely have the opportunity to pick from the cookie jar first. :-)

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  17. Anonymous09 February, 2012

    Very impressive work. Checked them out. Their empowerment bracelets seem to be catching on in this part of the world as well.

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