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Behind the Scenes

Sketchbook: Isa Tapia

A glimpse at the fashion designer’s thought process by way of illustration.

William Hanley February 15, 2017
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The Matilda woven nappa leather slingback in Isa Tapia’s fall/winter 2017 collection. …

Isa Tapia, Women’s Footwear Designer
New York

“In the world we live in today, everything is so digitized and designed that we lose sense of tactility. The way I sketch and write has a lot of feeling in it. When you look at it, there’s an emotional reaction.”

 

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