Fashion: Papá Originals & éxplorism New York launch party

Art collided with fashion at a private launch event celebrating the newest collections from a premium baseball cap company (Papá Originals) and a project featuring the work of artisans – such as the one pictured – who hand-create leather sneakers (éxplorism). (photo by Yanek Che / Meniscus Magazine)

Based out of Brooklyn, Papá Originals caps can be found at boutiques such as Colette in Paris and Uncommon Market by Common People in Mexico City. (photo by Yanek Che / Meniscus Magazine)

According to its website, the Color-Dyed Patina process undertaken by éxplorism – based in New York and more than 70 years old – is extensive. “The customization process consists of applying a navy or brown base on a white pair of leather shoes before soothing the surface through a delicate hand-massaging technique. The shoe is then placed in a temperate environment to fully absorb the dye. Once this step is finished, our craftsmen are able to carefully create a burnishing and ‘brushstroke’ effect onto the leather.” (photo by Yanek Che / Meniscus Magazine)

Photos: Papá Originals & éxplorism Private Launch Party – Soho Grand Hotel, New York, May 17, 2017
all photos by Yanek Che / Meniscus Magazine