Redesigning Sole

MrigJaal—derived from the Sanskrit word for mirage—draws from two sources of inspiration: the claw mechanism of animals and the geometric intricacy of jali patterns in Indian architecture. The claw inspired the idea of natural adaptability and secure anchoring, while the jali provided a language of flexibility, interlocking geometry, and cultural rootedness. The project explores how these two systems could merge to create a sole that is both performative and poetic