Design and shoes have been Kobi Levi’s passion since his
childhood in Tel Aviv, Israel. His first shoe designs were created
during his high school days. They were made from cardboard back then.
Following his passion, in 2001 he graduated from Bezalel Academy of Arts
& Design, Jerusalem. Since his graduation Kobi worked as a
freelance footwear designer. During this time Kobi learned the trade
secrets of shoe development and craftsmanship.
For his own leisure Kobi designed unique, creative and innovative
shoe styles, which challenge the standard definitions of design, art and
fashion to create a niche of their own. These footwear art creations
were uploaded to a blog Kobi started in April 2010. Soon the blog took
on a life of its own and reactions streamed in from all over the world.
This over-night exposure brought Lady Gaga to use the design Double Boot
in her ‘Born this Way’ music video.
Worldwide attention and publications led to a growing demand for
Kobi’s artistic styles. His email inbox filled almost overnight with
thousands of requests from all over the world, asking where the unique
shoes can be purchased. In July 2011 Kobi opened his studio in Tel Aviv
and started to offer his original designs for sale. In the studio he
creates, develops and produces limited editions from his designs. All
pairs are made by hand from high-quality materials.
