STEVEN MA

Steven Ma is a designer of high end leather footwear and accessories, and his shoes are worth a close look in person. He draws on experiences of trauma and rebellion, and that shows in the work: the shoes are sculptural, built around conflicting contrasts of texture, form and function. Expect pieces that set one quality against another rather than settling for a single smooth idea. You can find the label at MACHINE-A, the London concept store for boundary-pushing fashion, which ships worldwide. That makes it an easy one to explore if you're in the UK and fancy something with more character than the usual leather shoe.