Waxed Canvas paired with Oiled Pull Up Leather and accented by antique brass eyelets are a classy yet sophisicated combination for the cold and rainy seasons.
Heathered Wool and Pull Up Leather are casually smart elements for a formally informal shoe. Wool keeps it warm during the cold weather, while the natural leather is a durable solution that keeps the shoe classy.
Heathered Wool and supple Nubuck are guaranteed to keep feet warm in the Winter season.
Pull Up Leather upper with a soft nubuck collar unites comfort, durability, and style.
Every seasonal collection starts with ideations, and especially come together when the materials stories are selected from the creative and sales teams.
Double layered Open Cell Mesh is the perfect breathable summer shoe and leaves endless opportunities for purposely understated color accenting.
Subtlety and sophistication is the ultimate aim for this brand. Tight multicolored nylon mesh paired with pull up leather and tonal neoprene accents.
One of my first colorups with Clae: Waxed army canvas and heavily waxed leather eyetstays and heel pull tabs.
The right nap of suede with the right mustard shade.
Mocassin constructed Pull Up Leather with a soft Suede collar atop a Vibram Christy outsole is rugged and refined at its' best.
Technical nylon mesh upper on a comfortable cupsole, echoing swim shoe cues fused with hiking patterns in a lightweight package.
Formal informalities: Chambray canvas paired with neutral analine leather keeps it nice and easy.
Buttery supple suede and open celled mesh atop cork wrapped midsole. We love wearing this one.
Ensuring the line is cohesive yet individualistic. Each model and colorway shines in its' own way and stands effortlessly with the collection.
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Materialization: CLAE Footwear
Strategic material selection and sourcing for LA based brand CLAE Footwear during Autumn 2012 - Spring 2017 seasons.
Worked with the Creative Director, Sales and Marketing teams to establish open market needs per region and execute designs, materializations, and sourcing for over 65 seasonal SKUs including SMUs.
