Our Philosophy

At Dīsir Studio, we believe the future of footwear is built on balance. We merge the time-honoured traditions of shoemaking with emerging technologies to create a new, hybrid craft. Our work is guided by equilibrium — the harmony between the tactile and the digital, the handmade and the engineered.We don’t replace craftsmanship with technology. We use technology to expand craftsmanship.

What if technology didn’t replace craft, but elevated it?

Our Story

Dīsir Studio exists because our curiosity never stopped asking for more. After graduating from Cordwainers Footwear at London College of Fashion, we went on to work as designers, footwear technologists, and product line managers. Throughout our time in large companies, we witnessed a rapid rise in new technologies—but also the challenges brands faced in upskilling teams and adapting established workflows.Guided by a desire to explore and evolve, we began diving into 3D modelling and printing, and more recently, the fast-moving world of AI. As AI continues to develop, it increasingly intersects with 3D generation, rendering, and rapid ideation, expanding what’s possible in the early stages of design.Our passion for hands-on making and traditional craft is central to who we are. 3D printing, in particular, has opened exciting new avenues for creating hardware and heels. Previously, producing intricate or unconventional heel designs required costly moulds and lengthy development. Today, 3D printing allows us to experiment freely—transforming an idea from sketch, to digital model, to prototype, and even to a final wearable heel within days. This immediacy enables us to push creative boundaries without the limitations of traditional tooling.For us, embracing new technology has never been about replacing craftsmanship; it’s about enhancing it. These tools allow for shorter lead times, faster prototyping, stronger digital visuals, and more efficient development cycles, all while preserving the heritage and skill embedded in footwear design.Dīsir Studio was founded to bring together the craft we learned at university with the innovations that have emerged since—merging tradition with technology to shape the future of footwear design.

Craft is a living technology.

Innovation starts with experimentation.

The best ideas live between disciplines.

Prototyping is thinking — in three dimensions.

The future is hybrid.

Recognitions
Shortlisted for LCF Livery Awards: Cordwainers’ Cup for Excellence in Footwear, 2019
Shortlisted for BFC & Charlotte Olympia Scholarship, 2016
Finalist: Cordwainers Dato’ Jimmy Choo Award, 2019
Shortlisted for Kering x Gucci Sustainability awards, 2019

Winner
Drapers Student Footwear Designer of the Year Award, 2018

Clients
H&M
Rebecca Björnsdotter
YULU

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