Hoka has tapped the Paria Farzaneh, the 2019 recipient of the British Fashion Council’s NewGen Prize and LVMH Prize semi-finalist, as its latest collaborator.
The British-Iranian designer leans in into her heritage while bringing intricate jacquard embroidery and plush mohair to the Hoka Restore Chukka, a new version of the recovery shoe featuring a higher collar and more structure in two collaborative colorways. A jacquard pattern is scattered across majority of the knit upper, and mohair sits on the tongue beneath new thin rope laces. Brown and black define the “Chocolate” colorway, which includes a gradient mixing the two colors on the chunky sole unit, while the embroidery stands out more in burgundy on for the “Cream” edition.
“The Restore TC shoe has been a part of my lifestyle for a while, which made working with HOKA on this partnership a very organic process from the beginning,” Farzaneh said in a press release. “Coming up with my own perspective by integrating some of the Paria Farzaneh codes and elevating the silhouette to a new dimension felt like a natural creative expression.”
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Hoka launched the Restore TC last year, and the slip-on with a sock-like fit is made to help bolster recovery between runs rather than exercise. Its Plush EVA sole unit transitions to a toe cap made of the same material and wraps around a good portion of the upper around to a massive heel pull for each on and off.
Travis Wiseman, director of Lifestyle Product at Hoka, added in the release: “Collaborating with Paria Farzaneh on the Restore Chukka allows us to showcase an entirely new expression of our design philosophy. Farzaneh’s innovative design approach brings an unexpected yet dynamic take on HOKA recovery footwear, allowing us to explore fresh creative possibilities while staying true to the functional excellence that defines our brand.”
Farzaneh has previously collaborated with Converse on two different iterations of the Pro Leather.
The Paria Farzaneh x Hoka Restore Chukka will release October 11 through the two parties’ websites, as well as select third-party retailers. Pricing is set at $145.
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