The Sneaker Khau by Kaj Ransvi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Khau, Khau Nkawm thiab Khau Tawv Competition Category.

HlauKhau· 2021

The Sneaker Khau

by Kaj Ransvi

Client: Kaj Ransvi

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Khau Category

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The Design

About The Sneaker Khau

Lub khau hu ua The Sneaker yog ib khub khau rau ob qho tib si kev mus koom tog loj thiab chaw ua si skate, nws yog ntxhib thiab zoo nkauj tib si. Xim yog dub tsis ci nrog cov ntsiab lus xim kub, suav nrog ib daim khoom dai me me uas txuas rau ntawm txoj hlua khau. Thaum lub hauv qab khau hnav tag lawm, nws tuaj yeem hloov tau yog li lub neej ntawm cov khau no yuav nyob ntev heev. Txhua khub khau yog xaws ib khub ib khub los ntawm cov neeg ua hauj lwm uas txawj ntse.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

The Sneaker Khau yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. The Sneaker Khau xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. The Sneaker Khau tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

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