Engineered Garments x Sebago: Yes, You Should Wear Boat Shoes This Summer
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Engineered Garments x Sebago Gives the Boat Shoe the Update We ve Been Waiting For
Engineered Garments / Sebago
Model: Coverdeck, Zipperdeck, and Overlap
Release Date: Available now
Buy:Nepenthes stores in London, New York, and Tokyo, as well as select retailers globally
What We’re Saying: Engineered Garments and Sebago have teamed up for an intriguing collaboration that reimagines the classic boat shoe. EG designer Daiki Suzuki has given Sebago s signature deck shoe the contemporary update we ve all been waiting for, just in time for the warm weather months ahead.
For Spring/Summer 2021, Engineered Garments and Sebago present six men s styles, as each model is offered in two colorways. Through Suzuki’s vision, Sebago s well-known deck shoe is done up in a mix of full grain leather and suede, now outfitted with upgraded design details ranging from asymmetrically textured uppers, to D-ring lace loops, zippers, and
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NEPENTHES family member AïE is based in New York, like Daiki Suzuki’s Engineered Garments, but that’s where the similarities end: AïE’s stylistic cues are drawn from nearly every element of popular culture, explosively diverse and drenched in patterns and prints even more than its peer. Fall/Winter 2021 sees the young brand exploring further realms of style without straying from its loungey looks no less suited for lazy days at home than the busy streets of NYC.
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