Footwear designer to walk a mile in Irish shoes

THE world’s best-known shoe-maker Jimmy Choo said he hopes to live out his lifelong dream of coming to Ireland soon to get some inspiration to design his world-famous footwear.

He said he would like to learn from his favourite clothes designer John Rocha, who made his name after moving from Hong Kong to Ireland where he picked up traditional clothes-making methods and gave them a modern edge.

“I love everything about your country. It is a dream for me to go to Ireland, and I think this year I will go there. if you want me to be there I will be there very soon. I think Irish girls are very beautiful and I hope they love me as much as I love them,” said Choo in an interview with the Irish Examiner at London Fashion Week.