Creative Recreation

 

Limited-edition – Creative Recreation is the name of the premium-sneaker brand designed by Californian sport shoe specialists Robert Nand and Ricardo Confinco to close the small retail gap between performance sports and classic footwear labels. The special kick: the edition is strictly limited, with only 500 pairs of each style available for the US and European markets.

This young style takes a playful slant on fashion echoing over 30 years of sports shoe history. The details are unmistakeable, drawing on inspirations from skateboard and basketball cultures but also from the realm of hip designer and fashion brands. These shoes match the current slim pant fit, modern sports, street and casualwear and also cut a fine figure with jackets and suits .

 


The high-quality materials used include mesh, canvas, patent and mock croc, snake and ostrich for both wide and narrow lasts, various heel heights and often also in a mix. Colours cover a wide spectrum: clear red, blue and white contrasts, pastel shades and subdued brown tones add variety here. The collection features a total of 60 styles, 50 men’s and 10 ladies’. Recommended retail prices are between EUR 129 and EUR 219.


In the USA the line is stocked by Barneys, Saks 5th Avenue, Atrium, Fred Segal and Revolve Clothing, to name but few. Distribution is Europe is handled by Select Trading GmbH in Munich. Commenting on Creative Recreation’s target group, General Manager Bernard Waage especially mentions premium fashion and streetwear stores: “Initial retail response was surprisingly positive here.”


- www.cr8tiverecreation.com/