A collaboration merging Italian artisanal leather craft with Japanese functional sandal design for a genderless, avant-garde style.
ORIGIN
Italy
PRICE TIER
luxury
The Marsèll x Suicoke collaboration, which began in 2021, represents a unique fusion of distinct design philosophies: the Italian luxury and artisanal craftsmanship of Marsèll and the Japanese expertise in functional, street-ready footwear of Suicoke. Marsèll, founded in 2001 near Venice, is known for its deconstructed, sculptural, and handmade leather goods that have a signature lived-in feel. Suicoke, established in 2006, has a cult following for its performance sandals, which feature innovative Vibram footbeds and a utilitarian aesthetic.\n\nThis partnership reimagines Suicoke’s iconic silhouettes, such as the MOTO and DEPA sandals, through Marsèll’s avant-garde lens. The resulting products feature full leather uppers, handcrafted in Italy by Marsèll's artisans, paired with functional elements like velcro straps and speckled, recycled rubber soles. The collections are released in limited, genderless editions, emphasizing a blend of high-fashion texture and everyday wearability. The collaboration is celebrated for its ability to elevate a functional sandal into a luxury object, combining Suicoke's comfort-driven design with Marsèll's sophisticated and unconventional material treatments.