End. x Adidas ZX700 Boat - 'Dune'
In recent
years, the North East of England has become one of the more unlikely
fashion hotspots, led by he rise of newcastle based retailer, END.
Clothing. Since 2005 it has grown from a small, humble 'cool-guy' store
to a three story emporium on one of the city's major thoroughfares as
well as an online authority on men's clothing and footwear.
End.'s
reputation is built upon quality and attention to detail. This is
evident not just in the clothing and footwear selection but also in the
meticulously curated look books, and ultra sleek retail environment, as
well as a general devotion to a strong, contemporary design aesthetic.
For its
adidas Consortium collaboration, END. has chosen two models: the zx 700
Boat and NMD Chukka. The execution and materials on both take
inspiration from the barren terrain of Saharan Africa, the 3.5 million square miles of undulating sand dunes which sprawl across the continent.
Desert
Camouflage demilitarized , the ZX 700 Boat arrives in various shades of
beige. The material-mix-smooth leather and rough suede - mimics the
diverse surfaces found in arid landscapes. The NMD's deep green color,
as well as its geometric, honeycombed upper are references to cacti, one
of the few plants capable of growing and thriving in such
environments.
For its
pack, END. has chosen styles to cover both and of the spectrum: The ZX
700 Boat with a more traditional aesthetic and the tech-ed out NMD
Chukka as its hyper-progressive counterpart.
ZX 700 Boat Details:
- premium vegetable tanned leather upper
- cross-stitched toe seam detailing
- hairy suede leather collar
- soft leather lining
- co-branded woven tongue labels
- co-branded adidas Consortium leather insole
- gum-colored heel stabilizer
- off-white midsole
- rugged gum outsole
- raw-hide laces
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