4CCCCEES: KAPOK SOON

Sang-Min Park set up 4CCCCEES with four guiding principles:

Confidence | Comfort | Contemporary | Curiosity

The four C’s outline Park’s personal mission to bring something new to the footwear market and showcase the cutting-edge of design through her work. Through her curiosity, she has merged a contemporary aesthetic with comfort, empowering and bringing confidence to those who wear them.

"Footwear is the unique object that can change the mood, as well as the stride and posture, of the wearer. That's why focusing on the foot's anatomy, rhythm and movement, is so vital to footwear design,” says SANGMIN PARK, founder of 4CCCCEES.

After graduating from the Royal College of Art in London with a master’s degree in Footwear Design, and subsequently working for renowned fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen and becoming head designer at United Nude, Korean-born Sang-Min Park decided to set up her own label in 2019. Seeking to merge comfort with a fashion-forward aesthetic, 4CCCCEES brings a new dimension to the industry, pushing the boundaries of materiality and form thanks to innovation in technology and manipulation.

DESCRIPTION

With its chunky sole and understated profile, this sneaker is a great all-rounder. Made from nappa leather panels in three distinctive shades, the padded top line and tongue soften the overall design. Complete with flat cotton laces.

Referencing the structure of trees and the cracked surface of tree bark, the spiky texture of this design’ outsole offers a unique sensory experience. The spiked TPU outsole provides extra traction and slip resistance making it a practical, yet fashion-forward, solution with an EVA foam midsole layer for added cushioning and comfort.

MATERIALS & FEATURES

Color: Black, white and caramel brown

Height: 45mm

Upper: Cow Leather

Lining and Sock: Sheep Leather

Midsole: EVA Foam

Outsole: Rubber