BucketFeet Story

A Different Artist Designs Every Shoe

Our mission is to find a different artist to design every shoe we produce. Talented artists get the global exposure they deserve, and you get awesome, original shoes that stand out from the crowd.

Connect with Talented Individuals

We connect with talented artists and give them a platform to showcase their art. Our collaborations range from working with street artists from Bogota to graphic designers from New York.

Get Original Footwear That Stands Out

Each shoe is the result of a carefully crafted vision and handmade design. We value creative art and passionate individuals. Every person is different and so is every shoe. This means you get a product that is as individual and original as you are. And when people ask you about your shoes, and they will, you'll have a great story to tell.

Support The Arts

There are millions of talented people around the world, but very few get the exposure they deserve. Art is not meant to hang in an expensive gallery, it is meant to travel and be seen. With every shoe you purchase you are spreading art on your feet, connecting artists to brand new audiences, and giving a portion of each purchase directly back to the artist.

Our History...

Bucketfeet was inspired by two unlikely stories from two very different individuals. Aaron started drawing on shoes back in college in 2006 and Raaja was looking for an escape from the world of finance. In 2008, they independently moved to Argentina on a whim - Aaron worked as a photographer and Raaja started his year - long journey backpacking around the world. The two met in the villas of Argentina, and bonded over a love for art and shoes. Before Raaja left Argentina, Aaron designed a pair for him, and those were the shoes Raaja wore across 25 countries and 6 continents.

There were two main inspirations for Bucketfeet. For Raaja, it was the people he met during his travels because of shoes he wore. His shoes stood out, they inspired conversation, and allowed Raaja to connect with so many people with such different backgrounds. For Aaron, it was an art project he did in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. The idea was that were talented artists in the favelas, but the greater Rio community did not see this art. Aaron shadowed street artists for two weeks, and later held an exhibit of their work. He showed people that art was universal, that art could connect people, and that talented people were everywhere.

In 2010, Raaja sent Aaron a simple Facebook with one question. Did he want to quit his job, move to Chicago, and team up to create brand that was all about finding talented artists to create super original footwear? The rest is history. Bucketfeet is based in Chicago, IL and was launched in Spring 2011. If you are an individual, wear original.