First Shoes

Curator's Notes 

From opening their eyes to taking the first step, it's incredible to see how fast babies grow. Hender Scheme's First Shoes not only provide protection for tiny toes but also marks and commemorates their development as they grow. Made of raw cow hide, the leather will patina over time and carry the traces of a baby's steps as they walk and then run through the beginning of their life. This pair of wingtips features brogue details that make them almost as adorable as the baby in them.

First Shoes was curated by Daniel Chmielewski

Designer/Maker 

Maker: Hender Scheme

Designer: Ryo Kashiwazaki

Specifications

Dimensions: 

2.5” (w) x 5.25” (l) x 2.1" (h) or 63.5mm (w) x 133mm (l) x 53mm (h)

Weight: 

4 oz or 113 g

Materials:

Leather

Details

• Made in Japan
• One size (12.5cm)
  
• Classic brogue style shoe with wingtip uppers
• Small scratches and imperfections can be expected from the raw cow hide
• The leather will naturally develop patina over time and showcase unique traces of everyday use
• Shell of the shoes is made of cow leather, lining is pig leather
• Leather sole
• Round cotton shoelaces 
• Bronze metal aglet at end of shoelaces
• Hender Scheme official logo embossed on the interior of sole