The new children styles include a model with an elaborately hand-plaited upper, a modest ballerina and a simple sandal, thus revealing all facets of the new collection.
Unpretentious styles evolved on the basis of experiments with the concepts of »open« and »closed«, whose simplicity radiates a timeless elegance.
The themes of the current Penna collection include knitted uppers in reaction to the omnipresent hectic rush, straightforward styles whose decorative elements invariably fulfil a functional purpose and experiments which stretch the boundaries of pattern technique.
Wooden styles emerged as the result of a meditation on the theme of »time«, whose straps are decorated elaborately by hand and also pleated in places.
Variable lacings, partly in- volving elaborate handicraft, partly elastic laces, are one distinguishing feature of the new Cup collection. The pronounced texture of the new washed elk leather, referred to as »mfl«, further enhances the respective styles’ expressiveness.
Interwoven straps and slits open and close with every movement, thus turning the surfaces of the new Mens Closed to life.
Based on an examination of terms like »velocity« and »pace«, styles focusing on the feasibility of laborious craftsmanship in serial production were created by contrast. Geometrical abstractions, characteristic of Trippen’s design vocabulary, complement the new Womens Closed collection.
Plain sandals and peep toes that allow exciting views and pumps with an elegant round toe shape are combined to showcase the sophisticated new Happy collection at its best.
The Box collection features modern interpretations of platform soles, where the contact surface has been reduced to two cuboids. The multiple overlays and asym- metrically arranged pattern pieces pay homage to the Italian design group »Memphis« whose designs were a defining influence in the 80s.