The Boot Kidz — 2018

Meet The Boot Kidz

Karen Henry 2018 Bootkidz Design Mannequins Wellies

  "The Boot Kidz" was designed by Karen Henry, who put pencil to paper in 2005 to create this unique functional art-piece.  These cute wire frame mannequins have appeared in Gap Kids window display as part of the London Design Festival and in Debenhams children's spring fashion show. Fun furniture and funky shapes and colours inspire Karen. Always looking for new sources of inspirations and jotting creative design ideas in her notepad. She created Boot Kidz, first to be functional, and the second to be design orientated. Below are 3D models and photographs of her manufactured models. Click on an image to see close-up...

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Who invented Wellies?

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Who invented Wellies?

Who invented Wellington boots? No single person was responsible for the invention of rubber Wellington Boots. The Duke of Wellington designed the Wellington Boot - although not called the Wellington boot at the time for his soldiers for the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815, fighting against Napoleon. The distinguishing feature of the Wellington Boot was the low-cut heels and the calf-high tops. The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, and in the wake of this victory and his ensuing popularity, Wellington boots became popular. Originally Wellies were made in hessian - a natural fiber from the skin of the Jute plant. The hessian boot...

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