The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2023 - Issue 33

biteshoes sio explained. “It’s truly become an icon due to its versatile characteristics as well as [the] ability to stand out and blend in at the same time,” Nordin agreed. The Inuits’ care for the environment agrees with the core values of the Maag family and the brand. “We think it is all about treating each other with respect. As long as nobody takes advantage of someone else, it’s a big part of research and design in general,” Alessio added. Its early designs include the Classic Sneaker Wedge Boot, warm and cosy footwear with an inner shear- ling lining and hidden wedge to lengthen your legs and make you feel taller. It also has a round toe and rubber sole for extra grip on icy days. The athlet- ic and stylish Classic Leather Sneaker Boot has a more streamlined shape than other winter boots. It is also lined with shearling and has an Eco-rubber sole and rope wrapping around the upper suede. Their boots have been worn by American socialite and model Olivia Palermo, Norwegian model and style influencer Josefine Vogt, Finnish model Mint- tu Räikkönen, Swedish singer Tove Lo and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. The sustainable qual- ity materials such as Eco-rubber, Oeko-Tex® cer- tified organic cotton and fabrics made from wine waste or banana plants attract Inuikii boot wearers who are conscious of environmentally friendly in- novations. Inuikii collaborated with We Norwegians hus- band-and-wife founders Tove Grane and Øyvind Lauritzen to create a three-piece collection in qual- ity picqué fabric knitted in Denmark with Italian yarn from Tollegno. The creamy sweater made with Italian knitted Linsieme merino/cashmere yarn can be worn over a base layer after a day on the slopes. The boots crafted from leather with nat- ural shearling have a high shaft to provide an extra warming layer on top of the Merino wool leggings. To mark its 10th anniversary, the brand partnered with 24-year-old British knitwear designer Niamh Emily Foster to form a limited-edition avant-garde collection of hand-knitted sweaters and sneakers in yarn, mohair and leather for SS23. After she grad- uated from the London College of Fashion, Foster began creating wearable art in skirts and dresses from reused threads. “I discovered Niamh’s art on Mia Reagan’s Instagram and immediately fell in love with the raw handicraft and the sassiness of Niamh’s designs,” Cinzia said. It took two years of conceptualisation to bring the collection to fruition. “We always had this idea in mind to support young artists, their energetic spir- it and unexpected way of thinking,” the co-founder continued. “To start this kind of project era and this new kind of ‘Here I Am’ - which is one of the Inuikii pillars - with Niamh made perfect sense.” Images courtesy of Grove Communications