Bandai releases stylish Mobile Suit Gundam sneakers
Mobile Suit Gundam has always dominated the plastic model world, but thanks to a recent celebration of its 40th anniversary, we’ve seen its merchandise kingdom…
Footwear
Save your feet this rainy season with these portable, lightweight shoe covers
If you went to step out the door this morning only to find your front porch has turned into the diving board to a new…
Make mouths water with these chocolate inspired ‘Kinder KICKS’ sneakers
Inspired by a nostalgic favourite from the 90’s, these new sneakers from STuREET’s new ‘The Fooooo D’ series offer quite the Kinder Surprise. A Pioneer…
Shoeface, which turns old kimono and traditional Japanese garments into stylish shoelaces, opens international online store
Earlier this month, Shoeface, a Japanese company that repurposes old or discarded kimono and traditional fabrics into stylish and distinct shoelaces, opened up its first…
Art Geta Exhibition by geta artist Chie Suzuki combines art with Japan’s traditional footwear
An exhibition taking place at the Takashimaya department store in Shinjuku, Tokyo is redesigning the geta, Japan’s traditional sandals. The woman behind the exhibition is…
New Tempyo setta sandal lineup from Nara use designs from world heritage site and Japanese artisanal skill
Setta are traditional style Japanese sandals. For many years, the industry had been protecting traditional techniques quite conservatively until a Setta design company, “DESIGN SETTA…
These hand-made luxury Japanese leather slippers will cradle your feet in comfort
Whether it’s for a birthday, Father’s Day or just for yourself, a nice pair of comfortable slippers can surely be appreciated, especially during the pandemic…
Adorable Cat-Shaped Japanese Geta Sandals Get New White Day Release
Nyarageta are feline-motif take on geta (traditional Japanese sandals) madeby Nara-based footwear maker Narageta (the name of the sandals is a pun combining the maker’s…
New Cat-Shaped Japanese Geta Sandals Will Have Cat Lovers And Their Feet Purring This Summer
Recently, a number of footwear makers have been trying their hand (or foot) at trying to preserve the look and charm of geta, or traditional…
Converse Japan Release Footwear Made from Cherry Blossom and Coffee to Reduce Food Waste and Help Good Cause
As fast fashion takes its toll on the environment, the hottest new trend is for sustainable clothing and footwear. Recycling and thrifting have become buzz…
Comfy Vibram Leather Japanese Geta Sandals Turn Traditional Footwear Casual
Geta, or traditional elevated Japanese sandals, make for an awesome souvenir from Japan, but many find them to be difficult to walk in and perhaps…
These Japanese Fluffy Sad Cat Face Slippers Are Begging To Find Forever Feet Homes
Japanese online retailed Felissimo is no stranger to releasing silly goods, such as the viral sexy daikon waifu pillow, but their subdivision of goods called…