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Timeless, Delicate & Powerful

"Let's elevate You, the Wearer...Spark Wonder 
through Tension & Refined Proportions : 
Time will Slow Down when you Arrive wearing my Work"

Alex Khorikian
Designer & Artisan

Designed in House.

  • Design proposals: Visualizing Dreams with Illustrations
  • Last Design: Create that exciting Volume.
  • Unique Constructions
  • Silverworking Unique clasps and details akin to Jewelry
  • Inspiring approaches from Metal and Wood working, to CAD & 3d Printing
  • Casting from Moulds derived from claymodels for exciting shapes.
The  Process ​ 

Artisanally Created 
in House.

  • Fitting and ​Last adjustments for a tailored fit.
  • Clicking: Patternmaking, Leather selection. 
  • Closing: Cutting, Skiving, Stitching the Uppers, Stiffeners.
  • Making: Joins the upper with the In & Outer sole construction.
  • Finishing: Final detailing, Polishing.
   We prefer using DEADSTOCK materials for our Uppers.
Commision Work ​ 

    Publications

    Featured at various news and blog outlets. 
    Note worthy Publications and Exhibitions: 

    EXHIBITION “HEAVEN OR HELL”
    Couture shoe design/creation “Lucious #1” was selected by design curator Elisabetta Pisu for this exhibition in the Cube Design Museum, displayed as “Upcoming Designer” alongside ​Roger Vivier, Alexander McQueen, Deniz Terli, Ferragamo, Wiende Rienstra, Westwood and Rene van den Berg etc.

    EXHIBITION “MASTERLY”
    Selected by curator Nicole Uniquole to display my work atthe Masterly exhibition:
    Showcasing Netherland’s best and upcoming artisanal artists.

    EXHIBITION “DUTCH DESIGN WEEK”
    Selected to be part of exhibition “Damn Pretty Dutch Shoes” at the Dutch Design Week, alongside works of: 
    Peter Popps, Rene van den Berg, Iris van Herpen X United Nude, Ilja Visser.

    EXHIBITION “FASHION CLASH“
    Winner of shoe design contest, my work was exhibited at the Fashion Clash Festival, Maastricht.

    EXHIBITION “VIRTUAL SHOE MUSEUM”
    Permanent exhibitor at the renown online museum, select ed by curator Liza Snook.

    EXHIBITION "NATIONAL SHOE MUSEUM"
    Salmon Leather - shoe design contest winner.

    EXHIBITION "MUSEUM OF BAGS AND PURSES"
    Curated for temporary exhibition

    Atelier Alexander Khorikian

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