INTRODUCING TERRACOTTA

Terracotta rethinks footwear longevity by starting with the sole. Developed over nearly six years with HLT+ and Vibram, the modular system introduces three silhouettes designed to keep the upper in use long after the tread wears down.

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Sole Systems 010 : Resoling
Sole Systems 010 : Resoling
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Sole Systems 009 : Driving Shoes
Sole Systems 009 : Driving Shoes
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Round Up : PFW Men's SS27
Round Up : PFW Men's SS27
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Between The Lines 030 : Martin Sallières
Between The Lines 030 : Martin Sallières
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Surface Tension : Part 03
Surface Tension : Part 03
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Surface Tension : Part 02
Surface Tension : Part 02
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(D)evelopment → Terracotta Nearly six years in development, @terracotta.systems brings together three shoes built on one modular sole system, developed with @hoclabtech on engineering and @vibram on the outsole. The process began with the part
(C)raft → Die Drei Berge The Napoléon Gaillard Leather Derby combines the formal shape of a classic derby with the construction language of a mountain shoe. Made by hand in Yamagata, Japan, the shoe uses traditional Goodyear welt constru
(D)evelopment → Lacoste The ACE-T1 takes one of tennis’ most recognisable objects and makes it part of the shoe itself. These experiments by @hagel explore different ways of integrating a tennis ball into the footwear, including a 3D-prin
(D)evelopment → Willy Chavarria x adidas Willy Chavarria and adidas continue their ongoing relationship with three new Megaride-based silhouettes, recently released as the latest development in their collaboration. Built around adidas’ di
(D)evelopment → Dior The Roadie Derby introduces a low-top iteration of Dior’s Roadie, carrying over the minimal sole unit and over-lasted construction that define the visual language of the original. The lower profile shifts the silhouet
(D)evelopment → adidas Recently shown at the @adidas Innovation Lab in Germany, the Adizero Gear Shift is a concept built around a tunable plate that can shift between softer and firmer settings during a run. One version gives the runner manual
(D)evelopment → On Football @on entry into football marks a new category for the brand, with Kylian Mbappé and Thierry Henry involved in shaping its approach to the sport. Early development explores how On’s existing technologies c
(D)evelopment → Keiyu Sakurai Designer Keiyu Sakurai explores a footwear concept through painted and over-dyed leather, high-frequency embossing and suede seam detailing. The distinctive butt seam spans across the toe box, cutting through the o
(D)evelopment → Elliot Le Goff A selection of experimental footwear studies by @elliot.designn created shortly before joining On. The work explores how digital sketching, 3D modelling and visualisation can be combined to test form, surface and
(D)evelopment → Lacoste The Protect Strap revisits a lesser-known chapter of @lacoste footwear archive, with the strap-led silhouette appearing in the brand’s collections as far back as the early 2010s. The latest iteration retains that d