DSM Kei Ninomiya
Designed by Kei Ninomiya, the collection brings our heritage hand-sewn moccasin construction together with his experimental perspective and architectural approach. What better way to celebrate our anniversary than by exploring a new perspective on one of our most recognisable designs?
Dover Street Market is a multi-brand concept store founded by Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe, bringing together designers and creatives from across the world. DSM Kei Ninomiya is its first in-house brand, designed by Japanese designer Kei Ninomiya, whose experimental vision and architectural approach to design shape the label’s identity.
A New Coin For The Larson
Available in two colourways, embossed polished black and rich wine leather, the collection features a custom nickel coin bearing Dover Street Market’s signature hut logo, adding a new detail to one of the Larson’s most defining features. The Larson’s penny slot dates back to 1936, when the detail became associated with the tradition of carrying a penny in the strap.
Exploring New Textures
True to its origins, the loafer retains its hand-sewn moccasin construction, with the leather upper shaped around the foot and finished with signature beefroll stitching across the saddle. A cushioned interior and polished leather sole complete the design, keeping the construction and details that have defined the Larson since 1936. These established techniques provide the foundation for DSM Kei Ninomiya’s new perspective, with the embossed camouflage pattern giving the leather a textured finish and the original design a new expression, while honouring the quality and skill behind its construction.
A Series of Collaborations
The collaboration forms part of our 150th anniversary series, bringing together designers, labels and creative voices to explore the journey of the penny loafer and its influence on fashion and culture. Alongside DSM Kei Ninomiya, the series includes collaborations with HAST Paris and
KARL LAGERFELD.
Campaign photography by Goldie Williams Vericain.
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