Moda has announced the shortlist for History in the Making Footwear Design Competition 2020, with De Montfort University. The competition showcases young talent and the future of footwear design. All eight shortlisted entries will showcase their work in the Footwear Hall at Moda from 23 to 25 February 2020. 

The shortlisted entries explore a host of cultural influences and heritage and consist of:

• Finn Taberer: The evolution of rock-climbing and free solo climbing legend Alex Honnold. 
• James Han Park: The atmosphere of Africa and the hand-made twines and sharpened branches or animal bones used in African tribal culture to make the Dinka corset. 
• Heemin Choi: Tripitaka Koreana, the world's most comprehensive and oldest intact version of Buddhist canon in Hanja script. 
• Ellie Gray: Western horse-riding heritage.
• Brandon Haley: The cut and folds of Japanese Kimono.
• Hyunjee Park: Cleopatra, with the concept of a snake that is related to her life from the beginning to the end of her left.
• Swan Hlaing (pictured): The antique architecture from Egypt, pyramid, temples and sphinx. 
• Sesong Ju: The traditional Korean style of house building called Hanok. 

The winner will be announced on Sunday 23 February on the main stage at Moda.