Founded in 2018, kkerelé is a Lagos based design studio interested in the ways mindful craft informs mindful living. We bring this sensibility to our range of footwears.

 

Informed by the long history of leather production in Africa, our signature footwear pieces embrace the versatility of the material by exploring simple yet bold forms. Departing from largely gendered notions of symmetry in footwear design, kkerelé’s shoes and sandals allow everyone to add a bit of adventure, play and mystery to their wardrobes.

 

How We Work.

We are an iterative and experience-first practice. This means:

• We attach value primarily to the process of creation as well as the resonance derived from the use of products.

• We are deeply respectful of flux, impermanence, and change. Our designs are often the culmination of multiple shifts in moods, perspectives, and meanings.

• We believe we are stewards & students of history. Our work references ideas, designs, events, artists, and art movements of previous generations.

• We believe there is incredible potential in sharing and collaboration. We hope kkerelé becomes an avenue for people, concepts, and cultures to interact dynamically.

• We don’t believe in waste. Continuity and circularity are crucial. Everything can be redistributed.

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Commitments.

To uphold a reverence for design as a practice of intimacy. We believe objects respond when made with depth, they become companions, bearing the rhythm of its maker, and eventually, the imprint of the one who chooses to live with them. We create to connect meaningfully and deliberately for resonance to unfold. 

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kkerele’s work is enabled by a local network of suppliers, makers and other practitioners. We see our place in this network as a node for meaningful creative activity. We hope our work continues to honor past and existing artisanal cultures while facilitating the growth of new ones.