Hickory Nines Interview

Here is an interview with Bradley and Alice from Bean Surfing coffee (best in Bude!), on behalf of Hickory Nines; the creative collective of surfers, nomads, artists and writers, sharing and showcasing interesting stuff.

B&A: We popped up to her Bude-based workshop to catch up with Rose, and have a little chat about what she hopes to achieve in the future and some of her experiences so far…

B&A: How did the decision to go down the footwear route come about, and when?

R: I was studying fashion and textiles at college and wanted to go into fashion, but the idea of specialising in a particular area of that was most intriguing. So when I came across footwear design as a degree course I signed up. It was a good balance of creativity and functionality. I started the degree course doing a 2 year HND in technology to understand the science of materials and industry practices before doing the more creative work. I like to know about how things work – the engineering and construction, and then creating a simple design to showcase that. I graduated in 2004 and have worked throughout the footwear and fashion industry since.

What inspired you to make moccasins in particular?

I love the simple construction that came about through necessity, paired with beautiful decoration that symbolises community and identity. This is a theme that threads all my work together. 

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