ART INFUSED FOOTWEAR FROM ETHIOPIA
We see Jean-Michel Basquiat as one of the world's most original rebels, as someone who questioned the status quo – and the world right now is crying out for souls with such spirit.
At Vivobarefoot, we don’t want to make shoes like anybody else, we want to make footwear that connect you and your sole — footwear that rewild the body, the mind and the planet.
Handmade in Ethiopia, these collection pays homage to Basquiat’s nature and style. The rhythm of Africa resounds through each pair. Made with soft and subtle Wild Hide leather, and sourced from Ethiopian small-holder farmers, every pair empowers their makers and supports local communities.
ABABA BASQUIAT ADULT
Heads were a key part of Basquiat’s work in the early 1980s and resulted in some of his most collectible and highly desired artworks.
ABABA BASQUIAT ADULT AND KIDS
A Mini-Me version for adults and kids is Test Pressing, which was the cover of hip-hop track Beat Bop, by American hip-hop artists Rammellzee and K-Rob.
ABABA BASQUIAT KIDS
On kids’ shoes is Pez Dispenser, featuring, a T-Rex wearing Basquiat’s distinctive crown motif.
© Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York.
WHY GO BAREFOOT?
Our shoes are made wide, thin and flexible to reclaim the feeling through your feet. Once you step into a pair, the sensory connection you were born with comes to life -you feel everything.
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WIDE FOR NATURAL STABILITY
Wide means your toes have enough wiggle room to give you stability and support
THIN FOR NATURAL FEELING
Thin means your feet are in touch with all the sensory feedback needed for skilful movement
FLEXIBLE FOR NATURAL STRENGHT
Flexible means total response from your muscles and tendons, putting a natural spring in your step.
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