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Tabi Cleat
These cleats explore the possibility of the tabi construction for means of performance. The cleats draw inspiration form traditional Japanese ninja warriors who adopted the tabi in their attire.
The tabi aided ninja warriors in being agile, balanced, and stealth, all characteristics that are shared with pro athletes. The tabi cleat provides soccer players a new ninja level of performance on the pitch.
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Brief
Create a new piece of athletic footwear that pushes and explores a unique concept. The pair could be lifestyle sneakers or performance shoes.
Tabi Origin
The Tabi is an ancient Japanese shoe that dates back to the 15th century and originated due to a surplus of cotton in Japan. The tabi was first created as a sock meant to be worn with traditional sandals and eventually were integrated with rubber soles.
"The split-toe design was thought to promote balance... a holistic reflexology strategy that promotes a clear mind."
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Tabi Ninja
Direction
Japanese Ninja warriors adopted the tabi shoe as it provided balance, agility and stealth in combat.
There is great overlap between ninja warriors and professional soccer players. Their movements and needs in terms of activity are extremely similar. There exists an opportunity to explore the potential of the tabi in the world of performance sports.
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MOOD AND inspiration
Tech Pack
Patterns
Tests
Before diving into the final make, I cut some small pieces that would test out the logic of my sewing order. These tests helped me validate my patterns and design.
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