Nigel Cabourn, born in the UK in 1949, launched his own brand while studying at fashion college and later became known worldwide as a collector of vintage military and workwear. This marks the fifth collaboration between the two, born from a friendship spanning over 10 years, and leading Japanese fashion designer Yasuhiro Mihara. This new colorway features a model inspired by the soles of sneakers and running shoes, which have become one of Masion MIHARA YASUHIRO's signature items. Featuring an original form and Nigel Cabourn's unique aesthetic, this is a one-of-a-kind piece.


Designer: Yasuhiro Mihara
Born in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1972. Graduated from the Department of Textiles at Tama Art University.
In 1994, while studying at Tama Art University, he became fascinated by the artistic nature of shoes and acquired knowledge at a shoe factory.
After learning how to make shoe tree lasts from a craftsman, he began making shoes on his own.
In 1997, while still at university, he started his own label, "MIHARA YASUHIRO".
In 2006, he presented his collection at the Milan Collection, from 2007 at the Paris Collection,
and in 2017 at the London Collection, and has been presenting in Paris again since 2018.
In 2016, the brand name was changed to "Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO".
The high level of design and attention to materials in both clothing and shoes have received high praise both at home and abroad.

website: http://www.miharayasuhiro.jp/
Instagram: @miharayasuhiro_official


Product name: LOW TOP - TYPE C
Product number: 80423962000
Available colors: #1/ OTHER
Price excluding tax: 32,000 yen
Size: EU37 - 44
Material: COTTON (UPPER), RUBBER (SOLE)

A new crazy color based on Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO's classic low-cut model. Once the shoes are ready, they are spray painted, and then wiped off to create a three-dimensional effect and unevenness, giving them a vintage feel. This season, the upper is made of crazy-colored canvas, and the sole is sprayed with a beige color that appears to change over time. The sole is made of EVA molded from clay, and is made using the opanke method, where the sole is sewn to cover the upper.

For this collaboration, an embroidered Broad Arrow arrow, an arrow indicating that the shoes were once issued by the British government, has been added to the heel, and the heel bar (the single vertical part of the heel) is made into a loop, and the shoelaces are worn by wrapping them around the ankle.


Product name: RUNNING TRAINER
Product number: 80423962025, 80423962020, 80423962030
Available colors: BLUE, GREEN, PURPLE
*Purple is exclusive to Isetan Shinjuku
Price excluding tax: 35,000 yen
Size: EU37 - 44
Material: NYLON, COWHIDE (UPPER), RUBBER (SOLE)

This model is based on the sole of a running shoe, the third in the series of soles made from Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO's original clay. By creating a prototype sole out of clay, we were able to recreate organic shapes that would be impossible to achieve with CAD, as well as complex impressions of punctured or melted surfaces. During the sole prototype stage, we deliberately created asymmetrical sections to create a more complex, raw, clay-like texture rather than a mechanical one. This sole features a melted heel, accenting both its shape and color. Modeled after French military training shoes from the 1990s, the color scheme is inspired by the work of Japanese artist Daiji Matsuda, who has influenced Nigel Cabourn. The heel features an embroidered Broad Arrow, and the initials "MMY" and "NC"—Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO and Nigel Cabourn—are asymmetrically added to the left and right sides. The sole has a vintage-inspired spray finish.
*The purple color is available exclusively at the Isetan Shinjuku store.


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Release Date: Friday, February 26, 2021



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