MAR YACHT SHOES

"The MAR Yacht Shoes reimagine casual footwear as a harmonious blend of comfort, craft, and coastal lifestyle. With its braided body and relaxed silhouette, the design integrates into both beach and boat settings, serving as a functional shoe and a statement of informal elegance. Designed not just for utility, but to celebrate ease, movement, and tactile quality, MAR takes a non-traditional approach to summer wear. Whether walking along sand or stepping across a deck, MAR brings comfort, flexibility, and style into perfect balance."

This felt shoe project resulted in the manufacturing of a full-size working pair of shoes along with an AR design for packaging. Constructed with a flexible braided felt body and a hemp rope sole, the shoe emphasizes tactile rhythm and visual texture. Its lightweight, airy structure ensures ease of movement while reinforcing its informal, relaxed aesthetic. Traditional beach and boat shoes often prioritize style over comfort or sustainability, yet MAR breaks away from this trend by being both breathable and eco-conscious. It doesn't embody the typical blue or green of most ocean themes products, but still has elements that would resemble the braided ropes of a ship. The MAR Yacht Shoe embodies the union of functionality, sustainability, and casual sophistication—a companion for the shore, the deck, or anywhere comfort and style converge.