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How pair earned a place in Lord Mayor's pageant

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Two young shoe designers had the honour of being invited to London to join a spectacular pageant.

Becka Hunt and Hannah Binns, who both study footwear design at De Montfort University, rode on the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers vehicle which formed part of a three-and-a-half mile parade for the annual Lord Mayor's Show on Saturday.

Each year, the Lord Mayor of London travels from the City of London to the Royal Courts of Justice, accompanied by a parade of vehicles and horses.

Earlier this year, Becka designed a pair of shoes for the Duchess of Cambridge and she carried her royal creation while aboard the float.

The 21-year-old, who described the event as "spectacular", has previously received a grant from the Company of Cordwainers, or shoemakers, which has been around for about 700 years and now exists primarily for charitable purposes.

Becka said: "Their support for young footwear designers plays a really important role in support the British footwear design industry."

"I'm very flattered we were invited to join the float."

Hannah's shoe design won her a prestigious placement with Gap in New York last summer.

The 20-year-old said of the London parade: "It was an amazing experience. It's very exciting to see British footwear design flourishing and being showcased and celebrated at major events like this."

How  pair earned a  place in Lord Mayor's pageant


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