Inspired By Japanese Bamboo Weaving, Kengo Kuma's Shoes For ASICS Are Like 'Moving Architecture' • Discoverology

Inspired By Japanese Bamboo Weaving, Kengo Kuma’s Shoes For ASICS Are Like ‘Moving Architecture’

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Teaming up with the renowned Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma, ASICS has unveiled the latest edition of the Metaride, an all-white running shoe with a pattern inspired by Japanese Yatara bamboo-weaving, on the shoe’s body.

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