Product Introspection   0124202002009 SCOUT MOC BOOTS HI-FOLK 0124202002010 GRIZZLY CAMPER HI-FOLK   This outsole developed by Vibram incorporates a linen sheet compressed into the rubber as if it were crimped and this feature enhances traction on snowy or icy roads.  There has long been a culture of using plant fibers for footwear.  In the past “yukigutsu” (snowshoes in Japanese) woven from straw were commonly worn during the cold winters across a wide area of Japan.  Not only were they able to keep one’s feet warm, but it also was said to have prevented snow from penetrating the outer surface and make it easy to walk without slipping.  We refer to the wisdoms passed down to us from old times and take advantage of natural materials and their native characteristics.  We create new products by combining those perspectives with modern manufacturing methods.  We are drawn to making things that stand the test of time.   雪道や凍った路面でのグリップ力が高いリネンのシートをラバーに嵌め込むように圧着したVibram社製のアウトソール。植物の繊維を履物に使う文化は古くからあります。かつて、日本の広い範囲で寒い冬に履かれた「雪沓（ゆきぐつ）」は稲藁を編んだものですが、暖かいだけでなく、雪の浸透を防ぎ、滑らず歩きやすいものだったといいます。古くから受け継がれる知恵や、自然の素材が持つ特性を活かし、現代の技術と合わせて新しいモノを作る。そうした時代を超えたモノ作りに惹かれます。   #fw24#visvim#wmv

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Product Introspection   0124202002009 SCOUT MOC BOOTS HI-FOLK 0124202002010 GRIZZLY CAMPER HI-FOLK   This outsole developed by Vibram incorporates a linen sheet compressed into the rubber as if it were crimped and this feature enhances traction on snowy or icy roads.  There has long been a culture of using plant fibers for footwear.  In the past “yukigutsu” (snowshoes in Japanese) woven from straw were commonly worn during the cold winters across a wide area of Japan.  Not only were they able to keep one’s feet warm, but it also was said to have prevented snow from penetrating the outer surface and make it easy to walk without slipping.  We refer to the wisdoms passed down to us from old times and take advantage of natural materials and their native characteristics.  We create new products by combining those perspectives with modern manufacturing methods.  We are drawn to making things that stand the test of time.   雪道や凍った路面でのグリップ力が高いリネンのシートをラバーに嵌め込むように圧着したVibram社製のアウトソール。植物の繊維を履物に使う文化は古くからあります。かつて、日本の広い範囲で寒い冬に履かれた「雪沓（ゆきぐつ）」は稲藁を編んだものですが、暖かいだけでなく、雪の浸透を防ぎ、滑らず歩きやすいものだったといいます。古くから受け継がれる知恵や、自然の素材が持つ特性を活かし、現代の技術と合わせて新しいモノを作る。そうした時代を超えたモノ作りに惹かれます。   #fw24#visvim#wmv

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Being a hard-wearing workwear shoe might’ve made @timberland’s 6-inch boot the undisputed footwear icon it is today. ⁠ ⁠ However, over 50 years after its inception, the original yellow boot is exploring different design avenues.⁠ ⁠ Long retired from dusty construction sites, replaced by a new generation of more advanced footwear, the rugged boot is becoming increasingly luxurious — fashionable collaborations and $3,000 price tags in tow. And its most recent redesign is evidence of this. ⁠ A newly puffed-up take on the iconic 6-Inch Boot has arrived from ⁠ ⁠ Timberland, bearing the same distinctive shape as its predecessor but with some drastic changes.⁠ ⁠ First of all, this shoe’s upper is built entirely of full-grain leather (it’s even lined in the top-of-the-line material!) replacing its typical nubuck leather build.⁠ ⁠ However, the most notable upgrade on this luxe boot is its puffy construction, stuffing the upper panel of the boot with PrimaLoft 400g insulation. ⁠ ⁠ Naturally, upgraded materials and puffy insulation raise the retail price of this boot. The shoe, which is available to shop now, retails for US$250. ⁠ ⁠ ✍️: @toombarker⁠ 📷️: @sneakerpolitics #hskicks

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Formafantasma, Oltre Terra | NAM Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo NO Section 8. Wool carpet made from neglected Italian wool. @cc_tapis This carpet addresses the theme of discarded wool, as well as acting as a tactile surface on which to sit and watch the film. Produced in Italy thanks to @cc_tapis the carpet is made from the wool of 12 different sheep breeds common throughout the Italian territory: Sopravissana, Merinizzata Italiana, Gentile di Puglia, Tacola, Biellese, Bergamasca, Laticauda, Turchessa, Matesina, Comisana, Valle del Belice, Leccese. Wool from these sheep is rarely used and is difficult to dispose of. The quality of the fibres is generally considered too low for clothing industry standards, because of their thickness and consequent itchiness on the skin. The increasing standardization of materials and products and the introduction of cheaper alternatives such as cotton and synthetic fibres have reduced wool to 1% of the global textile market. Of this 1%, a large share is held by a few countries such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, which have historically invested in intensive Merino sheep farming, a breed whose wool has long, thin fibres which are soft to the touch. This combination of factors has led to the collapse of the infrastructure that had previously collected, washed, and distributed local wools, leaving them extremely uncompetitive to the market. The carpet is an attempt to resist a simplistic definition of quality when it comes to wool fibres and proposes one example of how this kind of wool can actually be used. The straightforward design encourages appreciation of the differences in texture, thickness, colour, and tactility of the different wools. In addition, it is a reminder of the availability of such wools, which by virtue of their origin defy the illusion of an endless supply of uniform material. Video: Formafantasma, Wool carpet made from neglected Italian wool, 2023. Produced by @cc_tapis #formafantasma #oltreterra #NAMoslo #nasjonalmuseet #design #research #wool #exhibition @nasjonalmuseet

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