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Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners
Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners
Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners
Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners
Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners
Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners
Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners
Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners
Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners
Biofilia ,  | International Design Awards Winners

Biofilia

UniversitySavannah College of Art and Design
Lead DesignersRafaella Lopez Kempin
CreditsPhoto by: Will Forester, Kalena Wrobel
Prize(s)Bronze in Footwear / Sustainable Footwear
Entry Description

Biofilia is a footwear collection that focuses on creating a compostable solution for one of the biggest causes of plastic pollution. As the meaning of the word explains, there is a
current deep human desire to connect back to nature and our roots.
This collection is centered around the experimentation with Leaf Leather, also known as BeLeaf, as a natural alternative to traditional leather used in shoes. In the collection, the ancestral practice of working with clay is combined with Beleaf to create a piece of work that connects nature, history, and innovative material development.