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Inga Radikainen

  • Shoemaker
  • Tallinn, Estonia
  • Master Artisan
Inga Radikainen Shoemaker
Contact
Estonian, English, Russian
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+372 58865512
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Layers of colourful leather

  • • Inga uses complex forms and details
  • • She creates her pieces with vibrant layers
  • • She has won international awards for her creations

Inga Radikainen has over a decade of experience in leather design and wearable fashion. She layers colourful leather and creates beautiful shoes and accessories that are timeless in style. Her works are all handmade, starting out with her picking up a shoe last and visualizing the final piece, as well as the whole production process. Skilfully playing with colours, layers, and cuts, she creates spatial effects on her pieces. Her passion for this craft has won her several awards; in Moscow, Hong Kong, St. Petersburg, and locally. Currently she is one of the few craftspeople in Estonia who masters the technical skills of shoe making and many turn to her for help and advice.

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Works

  • © Sandra Palm
  • © Inga Radikainen
  • © Marin Sild
  • © Inga Radikainen
  • © Inga Radikainen
Photo: © Sandra Palm
Good Girl ballerinas

The Good Girl ballerinas are made for laid-back elegance. Handcrafted from light pink and brown leather, the style is embellished with orange details. They were handmade in Estonia and form part of a collection whic are universal, bright and comfortfortable.

EU shoe size 37

Photo: © Inga Radikainen
Master shoes

The Master shoes feature a slightly retro design and bright colours. They were handmade in Estonia from natural leather.

EU shoe size 39

Photo: © Marin Sild
Bi-directional Nature Collection

Inga created this pair as part of her master thesis collection. The main sources of inspiration were natural, plant-specific textures, layers and braids. The emphasis was on the use of fish leather in men's and women's festive footwear. The pairs were designed in a stylistic resonance with each other.

EU shoe size 39

Photo: © Inga Radikainen
Men Boots

This pair of men’s boots was fully handcrafted, from the carefully selected and cut colorful leathers to the final stiches. The pair is comfortable to wear and ideal for everyday use.

EU shoe size 44

Photo: © Inga Radikainen
Men shoes

This elegant pair of Oxford shoes with rubber outsole is made from natural leather. The orange interior of the shoes and the light blue band contrast with the deep black of the exterior.

EU shoe size 42

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