The Boot Kidz — Wellies

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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Google's new Wellie Ad

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Google's new Wellie Ad

We enjoyed watching Google's new "Google Shopping Ad" featuring colourful white, yellow, and red wellies. Watch it here.  

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Glastonbury Festival and Wellies

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The Glastonbury Festival is arts and music festival held in the last week of June each year. The festival headlines leading bands and artists. The location of the Glastonbury Festival is usually at the Worthy Farm, 6 miles east of the town of Glastonbury between the villages of Pilton and Pylle.  The small town of Glastonbury is situated south of the city of Bristol, which itself is situated in the south-west corner of England in the United Kingdom. Glastonbury is the modern-day equivalent of the Woodstock festival in the USA in 1969attracting 1000's of music and art festival fans from...

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Boot Festivals Around the World

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This page has information relating to Gumboot festivals celebrated in honour of the humble gumboot. Gumboots are also known as Wellington Boots in the UK or Rain-boots in the USA.  Golden Gumboot Festival (May) The Golden Gumboot Festival is held every May in Tully, Queensland, Australia home of the worlds largest Gumboot. The Golden Gumboot Festival was first held in 2004. See the Tully Gumboot Festival website for more information here. Golden Gumboot Festival (October) The Golden Gumboot Festival is a new festival held in October at the Kiwi Valley Complex in Waitakere Auckland. Gumboot Day (First Tuesday after Easter) Gumboot Day is a...

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