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"Air Max Muse Ballet" - the craziest sneaker from Nike?
by Stephanie Vinzens
Kosuke Sugimoto turns old trainers into new vases
21/7/2025
Translation: machine translated
From discarded favourite shoes to decorative flower arrangements: how the Shoetree project awakens DIY desires.
First of all: you are more than welcome to dispose of your completely worn-out, smelly, ancient trainers. Don't give me that impression. But there are sneakers that count as valuable collector's items. Or ones that can no longer be worn because the sole is crumbling or the upper material is too worn.
Japanese designer Kosuke Sugimoto takes on such models. The trained florist and obvious sneaker enthusiast turns old shoes into new flower vases. It sounds far-fetched, impractical and somehow superfluous, but it looks surprisingly fabulous - and suddenly you want to fill your entire flat with flowered Nike Air Oasis.
The Japanese artist was inspired to create his floral works by ruins overgrown with roots and plants. He now decorates shops, cafés and events, among other things. Completely un-plump, of course.
If you want an original Sugimoto shoetree for your home, it's best to contact us online. And if you've finally found a purpose for your favourite sneaker that you've discarded with a heavy heart, it's best to start the DIY now. Good luck!
Header image: Shoetree
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