British menswear model Common Works and French shoemaker Paraboot are discovering energy in imperfection with a brand new collaborative assortment known as “La Beauté Dans L’Imperfection,” which is out there now at universalworks.co.uk.
Paraboot x Common Works.
The gathering reinterprets Paraboot’s traditional model often called the Michael shoe, which dates again to 1945 and has served as a canvas for collaboration for a lot of manufacturers. It’s a two-eyelet laced model that includes thick leather-based with a piped seam; stitching is distinguished across the pure rubber sole whereas a thick insole offers consolation. For women and men, the shoe includes a Norwegian welt.
Because of this partnership with Common Works, the Michael is now refreshed in colorways together with black, espresso and sand with clean and textured finishes, detachable fringe and a debossed message studying, “La Beauté Dans L’Imperfection,” which is the identify of the gathering; every pair is hand-finished in France with the usage of longstanding strategies. In the meantime, a capsule assortment from Common Works rounds out the gathering.
Paraboot x Common Works.
“I’ve worn Paraboot since I used to be a younger man,” Common Works founder David Keyte stated in a press release. “I purchased my first pair of Michaels 40 years in the past. Once we lastly met by a shared Italian agent, it simply felt proper — we already understood one another.”
The founder spoke to the idea on the coronary heart of the collaboration as nicely. “True magnificence lies in imperfection,” Keyte stated. “Nothing handmade can ever be good and that’s what makes it particular.”
Paraboot x Common Works.
“We share the identical perception in craft accomplished correctly,” provided Paraboot. “Each pair is made by hand, so no two are ever an identical that’s the place their soul lies.”
This yr, Common Works has launched collaborations with the Japanese sneaker model Flower Mountain along with the Japanese bag model Grasp-piece.
Discover further pictures of the collaboration between Paraboot and Common Works under.
Paraboot x Common Works.
Paraboot x Common Works.
Paraboot x Common Works.
Paraboot x Common Works.
