Operating from a small atelier in Southern France, James Kearns approaches shoemaking as a self-taught discipline. His practice centers on the use of heavy horse culatta and scarred skins. The construction process is almost entirely manual. This tactile focus is supported by a workflow that prioritizes slow assembly over standardized manufacturing. By maintaining a small-scale output, Kearns retains complete oversight of the material's transformation from raw hide to finished footwear.
The structural identity of the footwear is defined by sculptural shaping and the integration of rusted industrial hardware. His work reflects a material-led approach to form and assembly applied on traditional footwear, as well converse-like sneakers
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