ROMBAUT AW 13/14

ROMBAUT, an all-natural avantgarde men's footwear concept from the Paris-based Belgian designer Mats Rombaut, is launching for Autumn Winter 2013-14. The 25-year-old Belgian designer is based in Paris, France. ROMBAUT is his first solo project after over five years experience in menswear accessories development and production in Paris with Lanvin menswear and later the Croatian designer Damir Doma. You can find ROMBAUT on their website or Facebook.

Artisanally crafted in Italy, ROMBAUT shoes represent a unique crossover between high fashion and ecological awareness, eliminating toxic and animal-derived substances in the process. The rough yet minimal designs are executed in fig treebark, a biodegradable material collected in Uganda, hand dyed and crafted in Tuscany. The styles are subsequently coated in Amazon rubber for a new, organic and water repellent finish. ROMBAUT represents more than just a shoe, but a directional fashion concept designed for a more balanced future.

Visit the ROMBAUT showroom between 18th and 25th January in Paris to discover the first collection:

FRI 18th — FRI 25th JAN 13 7 RUE SAINT CLAUDE PARIS 03e by appointment only: commercial@rombaut.com 33 (0) 645 714 774

     

Photography : Virgili Jubero Creative Direction : Mats Rombaut Model : Giovanni Leonardo Bassan Press : Florence Teerlinck