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KARHU partners with SPECTRUM and Finnish Artist EGS to deliver the Aria 95 “Three Letters”

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SPECTRUM x Egs x KARHU Aria 95 “Three Letters”
€150.00
April 18th @ SPECTRUM / April 19th Spectrumstore.com / May 3rd Globally

In keeping with a curatorial approach to collaborative works, SPECTRUM teams up with KARHU and Finnish graffiti artist Egs to introduce the limited edition “Three Letters” KARHU Aria 95.

The design draws inspiration from Egs’s visionary glass sculptures, shaping the shoe with a pristine upper crafted from premium materials. A mix of long-hair suede, premium short-hair suede, buttered leather, and nylon ripstop details in very light colors encapsulate the fragility of blown glass, delivering a unique multi-sensorial experience.

Distinctive E-G-S letter-like forms are meticulously embossed on the heels, faithfully mirroring the colors and shapes of his original graffiti and artworks. The clear outsole, executed to mimic glass, proudly displays Egs’s trademark patterns.

This commitment to artistic execution extends seamlessly to the shoes’ insoles, which feature custom Egs sketches and co-branded logos. Complete with two sets of laces and presented in a custom box with matching wrapping paper, this limited-edition Aria 95 stands as a testament to the harmonious fusion of premium materials and meticulous execution in every detail.

To mark the launch of the Italian-Finnish collaboration between SPECTRUM, KARHU, and Egs, the Finnish artist has created a series of glass sculptures in Murano. The exhibition and the release of the sneakers will be celebrated on Thursday, April 18th, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, featuring an in-store aperitivo and a live performance by tn_490 + stephane.