The Sneaker Hū Waewae by Kaj Ransvi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Hū, Tūru me ngā Pūtu Competition Category.

RinoHū· 2021

The Sneaker Hū Waewae

by Kaj Ransvi

Client: Kaj Ransvi

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Hū Category

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The Design

About The Sneaker Hū Waewae

Ko te hū e kīia ana ko The Sneaker he hū mō te pōhiri me te papa retireti, he tōpū, he ātaahua i te wā kotahi. Ko te tae he pango pōuri me ngā kōrero taipitopito kōura, tae atu ki tētahi taonga whakapaipai iti e mau ana ki te aho. Ina riro te papa o raro, ka taea te whakakapi kia tata kore noa te roa o te oranga o ngā hū. Ka tuituia takitahitia ia hū e ngā tohunga mōhio.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko The Sneaker Hū Waewae te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko The Sneaker Hū Waewae he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a The Sneaker Hū Waewae mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

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