Mizuno has released two new versions of its Wave Prophecy Moc sneaker. One features washi paper and appears in an LVMH exhibition while the other is a public collaboration with designer Setsumasa Kobayashi.
The Japanese brand introduced the updated models almost simultaneously this week. The first replaces the usual leather upper with handmade washi paper for a special edition shown at the Métiers d'Art headquarters of LVMH during a Japanese craft exhibition.
The second version comes from a collaboration with Setsumasa Kobayashi, founder of Mountain Research. It adds a clunky strap and appears in chocolate brown with navy panels, along with a black colorway option.
Only the Kobayashi collaboration is scheduled for public release. The paper edition remains part of the exhibition display.