"Salehe Bembury has always existed at the intersection of creativity and culture. Over the past decade, the designer has redefined modern footwear through his bold use of texture, color, and organic form-often challenging what performance and lifestyle sneakers can look and feel like. From his early work at Cole Haan and Yeezy to his game-changing collaborations with Versace, Crocs, New Balance, and Moncler, Bembury's trajectory has been one of fearless experimentation."
"The debut of SPUNGE marks a turning point in Bembury's career-a moment where artistic control and conceptual innovation converge. Rather than continuing to collaborate under the creative direction of established brands, Bembury is now setting his own design agenda, crafting a brand that reflects his philosophy of tactile expression and functional beauty. His first original silhouette, the SPUNGE Osmosis, embodies that ethos perfectly. The sneaker blends technical performance elements with a sculptural sensibility that feels distinctly his own."
Salehe Bembury has redefined modern footwear through bold texture, color, and organic form, combining performance and lifestyle aesthetics. He launched SPUNGE as his first independent footwear brand to assert artistic control and pursue conceptual innovation. The SPUNGE Osmosis is the brand's first original silhouette, blending technical performance elements with sculptural sensibility and engineered precision. The design draws sustained inspiration from the natural world and uses tactile expression and functional beauty as core principles. The Osmosis features a runner-inspired shape that balances utilitarian performance appeal with everyday lifestyle wearability. Every curve, contour, and cutout serves both visual and functional purposes.
Read at stupidDOPE | Est. 2008
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