Zaha Hadid

The collaboration of melissa with Zaha Hadid heralds a new era in footwear design.  Like a perfectly executed architectural project, the Zaha Hadid for melissa creation was two years in the making and a first for the world of fashion.

Iraqi born Zaha Hadid is constantly pushing the boundaries of architecture and urban design.  Hadid, the first female laureate of the Pritzker prize for architecture, experiments with novel spatial concepts to intensify existing urban landscapes in a pursuit of visionary aesthetic.  She challenges conventions as well as notions of space.  Her vision of architecture is very personal, original and above all optimistic and this vision can be clearly seen in the shoe she created for melissa.

For over two years Zaha Hadid worked closely with melissa to transform her design into a reality.  The collaboration was a perfect fit with Zaha describing, "The fluidity of our design combined perfectly with the technology of melissa's plastic, injecting pieces without closures or seals."

Zaha's design engages with the fluid organic contours of the body.  The shoe's asymmetric quality conveys an inherent sense of movement to the design, evoking continuous transformation. The concept addresses the perception of wearing the shoe in motion rather than a static display on a shopping window.

Today Zaha Hadid is recognised as an industry icon.