Moda will feature a competition for footwear design students. The project brief is based on the Quagga, a cross between a horse and a zebra that was native to South Africa and is now extinct.

The Quaggahad adapted its size, camouflage and natural survival capability with its surroundings. The Quagga evolved through specific conditions, so students have been tasked to create footwear that also evolves through certain conditions.

The concept allows students to push their design boundaries and explore niche footwear theories and innovations. All 16 of the students have been invited to display their innovative designs at Moda and from nine finalists the winner will be announced at an awards ceremony. Visitors to the show will also be given the opportunity to vote for their favourite design and the design with the most votes will receive the Buyer’s Choice Award.The initiative is aimed at showcasing young talent and the future of footwear design.

Talented designers will get the opportunity to show their work to a global audience. Fashion footwear trade show Moda will be held in the UK, February 5 to 8, 2023. Moda will present the industry’s most sought-after brands including Fly London, XTi, Refresh, Carmela, Chatham, Mustang, Alpe, Thomas Blunt, Lunar, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, and many more.