Background
Sophia Grace Webster was born in March 1985.
Sophia Grace Webster was born in March 1985.
Realising she wanted to create shoes, Webster went on to Cordwainers" College at the London College of Fashion, and then studied for her Master of Arts at Royal College of Artist
As a teenager, Webster was a competitive dancer before going on to study art and sculpture at Camberwell College of Arts in London. Afterwards she worked as an apprentice with Nicholas Kirkwood before setting out on her own. Condé Nast Footwear News named Webster the "Emerging Footwear Designer of the Year" of 2013, and she also appeared on The Times 2013 New Power List as someone to watch.
In 2014, Marie Claire named Webster as one of 7 designers who represented the future of British fashion.
In 2013, Sophia Webster was awarded the for Emerging Accessories Designer. Webster"s shoes were selected as part of the Dress of the Year ensemble for 2013 at the Fashion Museum, Bath.
Chosen by the fashion blogger Susanna Lau, the pink-and-black sandals with stiletto heels accompanied a Christopher Kane dress and hat by Nasir Mazhar. In June 2015 Webster"s Riri shoe went on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of their "Shoes: Pleasure and Pain" exhibition.