Visiting Who's Next from 20 to 22 January 2024, we spoke to the designer about her brand and her ambitions.
 
        
    Judy Mazzotti in 3 words?
Exclusivity, luxury, and quality.
How's your Who's Next going?
It's going really well despite a shaky start when I lost a parcel full of shoes, but the team was incredible and managed to find it. Now everything is going really well.
 
Have you met any interesting people?
Yes, I've met a lot of interesting people. There's a great deal of interest in my products because they're new and the heels have a really special design. A lot of visitors are looking at the collection and asking questions.
 What was behind your decision to take part in Who's Next this year?
For a new brand like mine, it's vital have a presence at trade shows because fashion professionals can't find you if you only have a digital presence. At a show like Who's Next, you have more opportunities to be seen.
What key trends have you incorporated into your designs this season?
I'm very creative; I dream a lot and get much of my inspiration from the little things around me, in my environment. I look at women and women's shoes. This collection is inspired by the universe, but also by the heart. I paint, which is very spiritual for me.
 
What challenges are brands currently facing?
Launching your own brand is hard – it can be an ordeal. You have to make sacrifices and face many challenges, but I'm really determined and I'm glad there are challenges; it stimulates me.
 
What advice would you give to a brand exhibiting for the first time?
Be careful with your deliveries. Read the show instructions carefully and, above all, have fun.