Having launched his eponymous shoe label in 2006 Tristan Blair gained immediate recognition throughout the fashion industry for his masculine yet elegantly clean design aesthetic and is one of Australia’s leading shoe designers.
Tristan’s transition from engineering to shoe design was an organic process; sick of the 9-5 life, shoe designing was not only a creative outlet for Tristan, but also allowed for an international lifestyle of travelling for inspiration, which he enjoys immensely.
Having now firmly established himself in the fashion industry it is perhaps Tristans past career that has kept his work unique and kept the fashion industry guessing. In stark contrast to a world filled with delicate textiles and elaborate decoration Tristan’s introduction into shoe design was through his career in engineering.
Currently stocked in many of Australia’s most prestigious boutiques and gaining favourable press throughout the fashion media, Tristans signature style mixes masculine and feminine shapes with chunky tough detailing and sleek sharp lines that will have shoe enthusiasts clamouring for more.
