Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.9K The Downtown style from the Pichulik X Superga collection. In 2015, Italian sneaker brand Superga launched its first collaboration with a South African designer, the Thailand-born Chu Suwannapha, who festooned the sneakers with his signature African-inspired prints. This year, Superga has teamed with Pichulik, a Cape Town-based handmade jewelry label known for its distinctive use of rope, metal and stones, to create three limited-edition sneakers. The collaboration was initiated by Superga’s marketing manager in South Africa, Katy Ward, who explained, “Superga has done many collaborations with fashion designers and I realized that it was time to step it up a notch by working with a jewelry designer.” So she reached out to Katherine-Mary Pichulik, the label’s founder and designer. More Articles You Would Love VIDEO: Toni Tones Gives A Testimony Of How She Made Her Long Distance Relationship Work With Discipline & Consistency PICS: Usher Raymond Shows Men How It’s Done As He Graces The Ralph Lauren Show With Opulence & Style In designing the mini-collection, Pichulik drew inspiration from the three cities she cited as having shaped the evolution of her brand. The three resulting designs — Souk, Azzurro and Downtown — all embody elements that evoke the spirit of each city. “Souk,” for instance, is a tribute to Istanbul and the espadrille-based platform sneaker features rose gold, nudes and brass embellishments. The energy of New York is the starting point for Downtown, a black-and-gold platform sneaker. Pichulik used braided rope to signify the braiding shops in Brooklyn, while the gold accents echo the hoops and medallions the designer said “are emblematic of street accessories.” Portofino is the inspiration for “Azzuro,” which draws on Superga’s Italian heritage. The only unisex shoe in the range, Azzuro is a classic sneaker featuring yellows and nautical blues against white, with the striped rope detail emphasizing its nautical appeal. Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail olu Fashion Blogger, Event's Manager and Pr Consultant, I am Bashiru More For You Farewell to a Trailblazer: Guinea-Bissau’s Dina Adão Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy On... VIDEO: “Are You Happy Sleeping With A Married Man?” Designer Gracelyn Quansah Walks... Senegalese Fashion Brand Ashara Returns To Ghana To Rock Accra Fashion Week Once... Accra Fashion Week (Ghana) & 50+ Nations Join Forces to Announce BRICS International... Leading US Based Designer Myra Wallace-Walker To Grace The Accra Fashion Week 2024... VIDEO: Watch Nana Tamakloe Speak At The BRICS+ Fashion Summit On How Russia... Nana Tamakloe To Represent Ghana In Russia For The Prestigious International BRICS+ Fashion... The Last Launch of Rhythms on Da Runway 2024 Set for Nkrumah’s Birthday... Exclusive Scoop: Accra Fashion Week 2024 to Host Designers from 10 Countries! It’s... Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 Set To Celebrate Africa’s Fashion Pioneers and Sustainability; Dates...