Lacoste is to release a limited edition footwear capsule collection designed in collaboration with architect Zaha Hadid.
The project was first unveiled in 2008 during the Frieze Art Fair in London but back then it was an experimental ‘work in progress’. It began with a digitized interpretation of surfaces with repeated patterns but we are now looking at the final design prototype ready for production.
Hadid said: “The design expression behind the collaboration with LACOSTE footwear allows the evolution of dynamic fluid grids. When wrapped around the shape of a foot, these expand and contract to negotiate and adapt to the body ergonomically. In doing so a landscape emerges, undulating and radiating as it merges seamlessly with the body.”
The extraordinary clasp features a bi-stable snapping metal band at the top of the leather strap. This responsive band wraps and secures itself to the wearer, at ankle height in the men’s limited edition and at knee height in the women’s limited edition.
Featuring the unique Zaha Hadid for Lacoste logo on the side of the heel and on the in-sock, it comes in a sleek black box that bears an embossed version of the same motif.
Only 850 pairs will be made and they will be sold at exclusive retailers such as Colette in Paris, Dover Street Market in London and 10 Corso Como in Milan. In Hong Kong they will be sold at D-MOP and J-01.
(Source: yatzer)
