Both presented his collection « In Process » autumn-winter 2018-19 in Paris. Both presents an intriguing clash between industrial and artisanal – drawing from the transformation of latex during the manufacturing process and through the elaboration of a distinctive language based on the many technical explorations with the vulcanization of natural rubber.

Both ’s industrial elements are featured in a new line of imposing ranger-style rubber boots dubbed GAO, o ffering a modern take on utilitarian design. This season for the first time a new running shoe-inspired design is introduced. Made from a high-frequency technique fusing synthetic material with technical mesh fabric.

The new POP line plays on graphic impact mixing the notions of technical and artisanal with its thick rubber-soled sneaker styles and its new bold chevron motif underscoring the robust mechanical flavor of the season. In the same vein, versions of both’s CLASSIC sneaker shapes come in new monochrome grey or bright red versionsreminding the factory primary colour codes – and for the first time in spazzolato leather.

Photos: Both