The Sneaker Calçat by Kaj Ransvi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny de Calçat, Sabates i Botes Competition Category.

FerroCalçat· 2021

The Sneaker Calçat

by Kaj Ransvi

Client: Kaj Ransvi

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Calçat Category

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Colors

The Design

About The Sneaker Calçat

La sabata anomenada The Sneaker és una sabata tant per a la recepció com per a la rampa de skate, és crua i elegant alhora. El color és negre mat amb detalls en or, incloent una petita joia enganxada al cordó. Quan la sola es desgasta, es pot reemplaçar de manera que la vida útil de les sabates és gairebé atemporal. Cada sabata està cosida individualment per artesans qualificats.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

The Sneaker Calçat és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que The Sneaker Calçat sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. The Sneaker Calçat és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Shoe is raw and elegant at the same time, the materials are playing against each other. Each shoe is individually sewn by skilled craftsmen, the unique feature is that when the sole is warned out it can be replaced so the lifetime of the shoe are really long, the more you use it the better it fits, all leather are high quality.
By an innovative use of already made luxury fashion materials and left over fabrics from acting in a responsible and ethical way the producer have an intense focus on reduction of carbon emissions.
Dimensions & Packaging: widht 240 mm x dept 105mm x height 105mm
Tags: fashion, sneakers, shoes, footwear
Production Technology: Outer materials: Coco leather matte black, glossy gold colored leather. Inside: Nappa leather, Pendant: stainless steel with 14K gold coating. Sole:Double with ergonomic footbed. Each shoe is individually sewn by skilled craftsmen, the unique feature is that when the sole is warn out it can be replaced so the lifetime of the sneaker are really long, the more you use it the better it fits, all leather are high quality.
By an innovative use of already made luxury fashion materials and left over fabrics from acting in a responsible and ethical way the producer have an intense focus on reduction of carbon emissions.
Design Challenge: The challenge was internal to find a producer with focus on the environment, I wanted it to be located in Europe, no mass production, it was important that it was created by hand by skilled craftsmen.
Research: During my many years in the product design industry I have always looked at the sneakers industry, even when there are many existing designs there is always space for improvements.
Inspiration: I wanted to combine the bold and the elegant feelings in the sneaker design, a sneaker that you can wear both at the reception and on the skating arena.
Project Duration: The project started end of 2020 in the city of Malmo, the process have been very smooth much because of the close contacts with the factory team.
Operation Flow: The unique feature is that when the sole is warned out it can be replaced so the lifetime of the sneaker are really long, the more you use it the better it fits,
Team Members: Designer: Kaj Ransvi
Producer: RYC & RICH-YCLED SHOES