The Koio x P.S. 149 is designed by Shazia Rahman, 8th grade, for her school. Shazia won our design contest in Harlem, New York City school P.S. 149. She and her schoolmates all achieved something incredible together with their Principal, Claudia Aguirre, in the last four years. They got the school from the brink of closure because of low performance to Good Standing. To celebrate the success, we initiated this collab sneaker. The proceeds will finance a new kiln that the school requires for its art program.Koio will donate all profits ($50 from every sneaker sold) to P.S. 149. Funds will go towards purchasing a new kiln for the school.::sticky::Details Made by hand in the Marche region of Italy Constructed with Vitello calf leatherknown for its smooth feel and durability Lined with buttery-soft Italian calf leather Outfitted with outsoles by Margomrenowned for their durable, lightweight rubber Finished with hand-painted edges Ultra-comfortable, bouncy, removable insole
About Koio
Koio makes high-quality leather sneakers to inspire a high-quality life. The journey began in 2014, with a mission to create our personal dream shoe, one that would accompany us on any quest and adapt to any situation. So we went straight to the source- the heart of Italy -where craftspeople have been perfecting the art of handmade shoes for hundreds of years.
We were thorough. We visited 34 factories before we found the one that mirrored our vision for Koio, in the gorgeous coastal village of Civitanova.
What emerged from this partnership were shoes that truly fused the artistry of luxury with the ready-for-anything ethos of modern city life. We knew the shoes would speak to a generation of people who recognized the distinction between quality and excess, and that – like us – eschewed traditional paths in favor of forging their own.
Constructed with the finest calf-skin leathers and hand-finished with unrivaled attention to detail, Koio products truly embody the spirit of their inception: they are ready for any journey – whether it’s the streets of a foreign city or an unexplored road home.
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