Gentle Fullness and KEEN Join Forces for Shanti Arts Collaboration
With two colorful designs that swap original design materials for sugarcane polymer and recycled components.
Gentle Fullness has joined forces with KEEN to reimagine the outdoor footwear label’s signature Shanti Arts silhouette.
The collaboration introduces two updated iterations of the classic unisex model — both of which are made with an all-new composition that swaps components of the original shoe’s build with sugarcane polymer and recycled materials.
Coming in “Eyes” and “Flowers” patterned finishes, the design flaunts a lightweight injected foam upper and liner, which sits on a foamy midsole with ample cushioning. The insole, which enlists shock-absorbing foam, offers ideal arch support, while the outsole combats outdoor terrain with a rubber build that employs 15% recycled materials. Notably, the shoe’s EVA is made of 50% sugarcane polymer.
Gentle Fullness, the sister brand of Story mfg., is best known for its commitment to reclaiming fabrics from pre-consumer waste and transforming them into wearable pieces. KEEN, meanwhile, has been PFAS-free since 2018, with the intention of leaving a net positive impact on the world through design. Hence, the duo’s collaboration just makes sense.
The Gentle Fullness x Keen Shanti Arts shoes are now available to shop via Story mfg.’s webstore and select retailers, including Dover Street Market, for £95.00 GBP. Sizes range from UK 3 to UK 11. Take a closer look at the lineup in the gallery above.
