The idea of PLEIADES first began in London in 2016, when the designer Min Heo was preparing for her graduation press show at London College of Fashion, Cordwainers College.

While searching for ideas, Min wanted to find what she can offer to the world. Then she thought of her childhood in Korea, where she learned various traditional crafts.

She developed lasts with a unique shape with an Italian factory, and applied an improvisation of Korean quilting to the upper. Over 3 meters of silk ribbons and Italian suiting fabric were also used. The original heel design is inspired by the old stories she knew, about the secret meetings of men and women under the moonlight.

Coming back to Korea, she teamed up with local artisans to secure her production line and expand the collection.

Her intuitive use of materials and forms has become her signature, along with her long-time interest in the world of dance translated into the charm of ballerinas and the observation of movements.

PLEIADES is listed on London Fashion Week platform, and in 2022, we were invited to WHITE Milano as one of the 10 shoe designers selected from around the world.

Meet the wonderful world of PLEIADES, dedicated to your adventures and fearless fantasies.