Wakai has released Uknity, special edition sneakers to commemorate Independence Day.
o commemorate Independence Day on Aug. 17, footwear brand Wakai has released a batch of special edition sneakers, called Uknity. Kompas.com reported that the sneakers bear an Indonesian flag-themed design.
The name Uknity comes from “unity” to depict the country and “knit” from how the shoes are created. The red-and-white sneakers take the silhouette of Wakai’s latest collection, Get Your Own Unit (GYOU), created to give maximum comfort with rubber and nylon as the main materials.
"This collection is a gift to Indonesia on Independence Day," said Alice Dwiyani, Metroxgroup’s division manager of creative development and marketing, at the launching event in Jakarta on Monday.
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The GYOU collection was first launched in February in limited numbers. Within two months, the nylon-knitted shoes were sold out.
Local brand Wakai was founded in 2012, known for their Japan-inspired slip-on canvas shoes. Since then, it has produced flat shoes, boots, bags as well as clothing and has expanded to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. (saz/wng)
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