Lily is a UK-based Footwear Designer and founder of Lily Harper Design Studio, specialising in technical and sustainable design services for footwear brands.
With over 20 years’ experience across fashion footwear, trend translation, and sustainability, she has helped countless clients bring collections to life with expert technical knowledge and industry insight.
With over 20 years’ experience across fashion footwear, trend translation, and sustainability, she has helped countless clients bring collections to life with expert technical knowledge and industry insight.
She believes footwear should merge intention and expression, with sustainability built in. Her research-led process balances originality and joy, and she is drawn to brands that share this ethos. Whether reimagining a classic or creating something new, Lily designs footwear that feels like a natural extension of the wearer’s identity.
Her expertise spans end-to-end product development, from concept to manufacturing, with a proven track record at brands including Office, Fatface, Seasalt Cornwall, Forever New AU, and Miss Selfridge, as well as numerous start-ups.
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