Introducing Knot, the plastic sandal born of a partnership between N°21 and Kartell, through the Kartell à la Mode Division.
Innovation, experimentation and design are the stylistic features that define the partnership and perfect creative teamwork that started with a study of a material and led to a product that is a pure synthesis of design and fashion. Knot is the name given to the designer sandal, with a heavy-duty para sole and the unmistakable “bow”, a distinctive element of N°21 collections. Made of glossy plastic, it is available in five colours: black, dusty pink, mustard, khaki and Bordeaux. The shoe
is given a lightweight and energetic look through the contrasting opacity of the sole and the gloss of the bow.
Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Creative Director and founder of N°21 came up with the idea for the partnership: “Creating Knot was stimulating and fun. I was able to experiment with new materials that brought together the fashion and design worlds.
Kartell is an example of excellence made in Italy, providing designers with all of its know-how, creating a product with a strong fashion sense without sacrificing comfort or practicality.”
Lorenza Luti, Marketing & Retail Director at Kartell and Manager of the Kartell à la Mode Division, adds: “We’re really excited about this new partnership with N°21, a brand we respect highly for its style, elegance and original designs. Based on respect for the differences that define our two brands, we were able to work in harmony, sharing a desire to complete a first project together with a view to further, long-term partnership. We gave complete freedom of expression to N°21 (as we also do in design), while we contributed actively to developing the design based on our technological know-how. The Knot sandal shows how Kartell now has a strong identity in fashion as well and can transfer its entire world of values and a true lifestyle to a fashion accessory.”
Knot will be distributed at the Massimo Bonini showroom and will be available on line and in the most exclusive boutiques starting from January 2016
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