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How to Dress in Scandi Style – Minimal Sneakers

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With the rise of minimalism, people are craving for Scandinavian designs with a neat touch. Instead of clothes with sharp and high contrast color, we look for those with soft and basic color, like white, pale blue, mint green or black. But what’s complete a Scandi look is a pair of minimal sneakers. It can be as simple as a pair of white leather trainers. It helps to keep your outlook consistent without drawing the attention. And minimal sneakers are easy to match too. Their subtle designs help to blend into different styles, smart causal, vintage or even a relaxed outfit during the weekend.

Minimal Sneakers

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Speaking of minimal sneakers, we have to mention Filippa K. They are a leader in Scandi style. Their sneakers are made with quality leather in Portugal. These minimal sneakers have a very clean but unique shape. And they have a matching soft beige leather patch for a more luxurious touch.

Filippa K Robert Low Mix Sneaker - White

Filippa K Robert Low Mix Sneaker

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Thus, these white leather sneakers can match your pants and shorts for either a causal or smart causal look.

Minimal sneakers are not the sole right of Scandinavian brand. Good News from London also provide minimal sneakers that are sustainable.

sustainable sneakers

As explained in the previous article, these sneakers are completely sustainable, from their insole, organic cotton upper to the outsole that is made with recycled rubber. If you are interested in sustainable sneakers, don’t forget to check out Veja as well!

Good News Softball 2 Low Sneaker - Olive

Good News Softball 2 Low Sneaker

Good News also uses soft Scandi color for their sneakers. The exaggerated outsole has become its signature and they are suitable for a more relaxed minimal look. In fact, even the Copenhagen based NN07 loves Good News so much that they showcase them together with their collections in the new concept store.

nn07 good news

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The Art of Embroidery

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Embroidery is an ancient crafting technique in clothing. It is believed that the origin come from China as early as 5th century B.C. They were found on different garments with the form of traditional dragon, phoenix or landscape. Different places have embroidery with different characteristics. For instances, you can find a lot of patterned embroideries in Japan while Europe is popular with flower shaped embroideries.

Japan Embroidery

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Embroidery is a process to decorate garment. It takes a needle to apply yarn and create certain pattern. It has a long history in the fashion industry and it represents the idea of luxury and quality. In the past, all embroideries are hand made. It requires a lot of time and human resources to produce. And people wore clothes with embroidery to show their wealth and status. In traditional Chinese wedding, the more embroideries you have on the wedding dress, the more elegant and noble you are.

NN07 Miyagi 5029 Lyocell-Linen Shirt - True Blue

And in nowadays, embroidery has become popular in daily fashion. With the help of modern technology and machines, it can be achieved at lower cost. Thus, you will find them on t-shirts, shirts, jackets or even sneakers. The pattern or graphic created with embroideries is different from print. They have a rich texture with more layer. In fact, even a lot of minimal designs feature embroideries to make them more special.

Kuro Dyed Wash Tee (Playful Jeep) - Beige

Kuro Dyed Wash Tee (Playful Jeep)

HUF Birdwatch Pocket Tee - Black

HUF Birdwatch Pocket Tee

forét Bait Sweatshirt - White

forét Bait Sweatshirt

Hot Sale Item – Filippa K Sneaker

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If you are looking for a pair of kicks with minimal designs, Filippa K sneaker is one of your best choices. It has a clean design and is made of premium material. With Filippa K’s thickened removable insole, they are also very comfortable to wear with.

If you are not familiar about Filippa K, they are one of Swedish leading fashion brands. It is famous for its minimal design – which is timeless and never gets old. On the other hand, they also care about the environment so they strive to make their products sustainable. These include fair trade, using organic material, reduce waste and even recycle used clothing. If you would like to know more, head back to our previous article for more details!

Filippa K Sneakers

Limestone/Navy/White Mix

This Filippa K sneaker is made in Portugal. Filippa K has been working with the factory for a while to manufacture their products. Also, the idea of this sneaker comes from vintage basketball low top sneakers.

Filippa K Robert Low Mix Sneaker - Limestone/Navy/White Mix

The upper features calf leather and is made with tumbled cow nappa. Moreover, it has 3 cm sole height. The lining and the way the shape they combine the leather is a signature of this sneaker. It forms a unique pattern that is recognizable. And this soft limestone/navy mix color has strengthened the pattern even more.

Filippa K Robert Low Mix Sneaker Limestone-Navy-White Mix

This Filippa K sneaker also has perforated toe vamp for better breathing.

Filippa K Robert Low Mix Sneaker - Limestone/Navy/White Mix

Furthermore, it comes with Filippa K’s removable insole. It make the sneaker more comfortable. And you can remove it and change to any insole you prefer if needed.

Filippa K Sneakers

White

It is also available in white – the classic color. It comes with a beige leather patch at the back.

And these sneakers are now in summer sale! And don’t forget to check out other sneakers from Filippa K as well.