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This is one of the most decorative shoes in the collection.

We think this boot, designed and made by Sandeep Bhikha when he was a footwear design student at Leicester de Montfort University, is one of the most decorative shoes in the collection.

It is called 'The Nandi' boot. The design is based on the traditional arts and crafts of the Southern African group called Ama-Ndebele. They were once a warrior tribe whose women folk maintain the family homestead by decorating and crafting. The geometric design lines are a tradition that has been followed from generation to generation. The vibrant symbols represent communications of personal prayers, self-identification, values, emotions, and marriage.