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AURALEE x Tokyo Design Studio New Balance Rework the R_C2 Silhouette

Earlier this month, AURALEE unveiled its upcoming collaborative 550 sneaker with New Balance. Now, the Japanese fashion label is set to release another rework of one of the sportswear brand's shoes: the R_C2.First revealed on AURALEE's Spring/Summer 2021 runway show, the silhouette arrives in two colorways such as nude pink and brown-black. The upper of both iterations are crafted from a blend of suede and mesh material, giving it an overall premium look. Elsewhere, the shoes come with GORE-TEX ...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 11 Mar 2021 HYPEBAE
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UGG's Fluff Sugar Platform and Sandal Are Made From Plant-Based Materials

For its latest product drop, UGG has unveiled the sustainable "Plant Power" collection. The range features three unisex silhouettes – the Fluff Sugar Platform, Fluff Sugar Sandal and Neumel Natural – crafted with carbon-neutral, plant-based materials."At UGG, we are committed to doing our part to combat climate change," Andrea O’Donnell, UGG and Koolaburra by UGG of Deckers Brands' president, said in a press release. "Our design team took inspiration from our iconic styles and created new ...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 11 Mar 2021 HYPEBAE
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Melissa Is Looking for the Next Generation of Shoe Designers With Its New Competition and Incubator Program

Melissa, the Brazilian footwear brand, is presenting a design competition and incubator program aimed at spotlighting emerging visionaries. Since the sustainable and vegan brand’s inception in 1979, Melissa has been steadfast in delivering fashion-forward footwear silhouettes through harnessing inventive forms of modern technology and transforming plastic into wearable works of art. With an extensive collaboration history with notable design talents that includes Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westw...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 09 Mar 2021 HYPEBAE
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Reebok Transforms the Instapump Fury Into a Sandal

Looking ahead to warmer weather, Reebok has launched a sandal version of its popular Instapump Fury. The futuristic sneaker is transformed into an equally innovative slip-on, featuring an open toe and back heel.Arriving in two colorways, "Vector Navy/Chork" and "Chork/Sand Stone/Gold Metallic," the spring-ready shoe is constructed of a mesh and nylon upper with geometric cut-outs at the lateral and medial. The Instapump's frontal "Pump" button and segmented midsole remain intact, adding signatur...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 08 Mar 2021 HYPEBAE