The Sneaker Calzado by Kaj Ransvi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Calzado Competition Category.

HierroCalzado· 2021

The Sneaker Calzado

by Kaj Ransvi

Client: Kaj Ransvi

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Calzado Category

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The Design

About The Sneaker Calzado

La zapatilla denominada The Sneaker es un calzado tanto para recepciones como para rampas de skate, es crudo y elegante a la vez. El color es negro mate con detalles en oro, incluyendo una pequeña joya adherida al cordón. Cuando la suela se desgasta, puede reemplazarse, por lo que la vida útil del calzado es prácticamente atemporal. Cada zapato es cosido individualmente por artesanos especializados.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

The Sneaker Calzado ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que The Sneaker Calzado sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. The Sneaker Calzado es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

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