| 2000 – With the help
of Tim’s Alexander Technique’ teacher
he learnt that walking barefoot is the best and
healthiest way for your feet to be – using
natural reflexes to go up on the balls of the
feet. At the end of each lesson he would put
his shoes back on and walk home. It started to
become obvious how restrictive his shoes were.
Feb 2001 – The first VIVO BAREFOOT prototype
was created by Tim Brennan at the Royal College
of Art.
July 2001 – Tim Brennan teams up with
Galahad Clark of Terra Plana to ace the shoe
world with a radical new design in footwear.
2002 – The first VIVO BAREFOOT prototypes
are made in Italy with ergonomic fit and feel.Origins
of Vivo Barefoot
2003 – VIVO BAREFOOT, A brand new shoe
concept is launched – A separate brand
under the Terra Plana umbrella.
2004 – Ajoy Sahu of Premiata and Prada
fame takes over the design helm creating a
new direction for TP shoes and adding a ladies
collection to the range.
2005 – RADDISSHMe design-house under
the control of Ajoy Sahu and Asher Clark takes
over design and develop new styles. Adding
the Lion, the Aqua, the Panther and the Odette
to the VIVO BAREFOOT range.
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