Puma Yutori Kimono

Inspired by the Japanese Geisha’s Puma have managed to come up with this superbly designed shoe made from real Kimono dress fabrics found in vintage shops around Japan. What also makes these shoes special besides the fact that these one of a kind materials carry an abundance of high quality and detail is the way the shoes were designed using very elegant folds to represent how a Kimono is worn by Geisha’s as well as a collapsible heel to turn these shoes into slip-ons instead. So if you’re looking for a gift for some one special, why not consider these sneakers which are being released on the 18th of November at Goods, Fred Segal, Sportie LA, and Shoe Biz. Image/Info: Highsnobiety

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Inspired by the Japanese Geisha’s Puma have managed to come up with this superbly designed shoe made from real Kimono dress fabrics found in vintage shops around Japan. What also makes these shoes special besides the fact that these one of a kind materials carry an abundance of high quality and detail is the way the shoes were designed using very elegant folds to represent how a Kimono is worn by Geisha’s as well as a collapsible heel to turn these shoes into slip-ons instead. So if you’re looking for a gift for some one special, why not consider these sneakers which are being released on the 18th of November at Goods, Fred Segal, Sportie LA, and Shoe Biz.

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