**spring summer 2024 collection
“Be yourself, no matter what they say”**
Heritage and DNA of the brand contaminated by new contemporary design concepts. This is the focus of the new Spring Summer 2024 Vic Matiē collection, a release aimed at enhancing the brand's iconic items, the company's undisputed heritage, expressing experimentation and creative declinations. The common thread is clearly to design timeless footwear that embodies the wearer, against any idea of waste, products designed to be ahead of the fashions of the moment that change and then return as the fashion system cyclically reminds us. ‘Roccia’ is the most iconic and long-lived structure of the brand, thanks to absolutely distinctive design contents and the great performance of the sole made of light rubber. Vic Matiē's most representative model has been revamped for the SS24 collection with a translucent finish sole in pastel colours that perfectly match the upper, made entirely of natural cotton. Also revamped is the ‘Wave’ model, a trainer whose name derives from the ripple on the side of the sole, similar to a wave. Two variants are proposed for next spring-summer: the first is inspired by the world of skateboarding with a padded high relief mixed with mesh fabric and maxi laces, while the second features an all over monogram motif on tulle-effect micro mesh. New moods for the 'Slash' theme, a line featuring a mid-height cupped heel with a backward movement, a detail reminiscent of the typical qwerty keyboard symbol and well suited to different models. For example, the cut-out ankle boot in black calfskin closed at the toe and heel, made with a weave of bands in the same material, to the colour block Chanel-style shoes made in brightly coloured satin (and also in a delavé denim version), with logo elastic on the front and contrasting heel. There are also court shoes, such as the bright red nappa leather variant closed at the toe with a criss-cross of micro mignons that wrap around the ankle and ton-sur-ton heel, and the ever-present sandals, proposed with a sequence of mignons covered in leather and an elastic band on the heel, which are strictly monochrome in white and fuchsia. There is also plenty of style play for the sabot sandal made with an open interlocking band with a black & white effect, the nude look sandal in total black calfskin with a mignon heel for a ‘see-not-see’ effect, and the light blue satin open toe Chanel with a ribbon at the ankle and matching heel. The 'Slash' family also comes, as for SS23, with 'Dosh', a sandal featuring a high heel slightly bent towards the back (again recalling the slash symbol) with a 'donut effect' rounded sole (a reference to the Donut model) covered in leather. The 'Dosh' items include the minimal look sandal in silver-coloured nappa leather with a sole and heel in the same colour and the sabot made of micro mignons covered in nude-coloured leather. Sinuous as a swan, instead, are the 'Swan' slippers with a combined heel (partly covered in leather and partly varnished) in leather or patent leather in bright shades. Also slippers but with a decidedly softer soul, the 'Donut' remind of those fluffy donuts thanks to the rounded, curved volume of the rubber sole and upper. Uppers made of nappa leather in black, white and candy colours, with the brand's claim 'your life is your choice' embossed on them. Fluffy and with a decidedly unconventional feel is the version woven and then hand-cut for a frayed effect. Sophisticated and with a 70's look are the "Flare" platforms. Among the best choices are the sandal in ivory nappa leather made with knotted maxi tubular in soft nappa leather, intentionally contrasting with the micro ankle strap, the open toe sabot in cognac coloured studded suede, the sandal with upper, heel and platform made in washed denim and micro ankle strap and the sabot in a delavé grey denim with studs. Japan Style wedges for the 'Yoko' theme with the actual wedges made in super light rubber (a unique technology) that lends maxi volume and maximum lightness. The models range from uppers and wedges made entirely of rubber in the monochromatic shades of white and candy pink, to the thong sandal in black calfskin with a matching sole, to the slipper designed with intersecting cream and ivory bands with a matching wedge. Not just revisitations but room for new entries. The 'Mini Yoko' is in fact the absolute novelty of SS24, a flatform wedge covered in leather or suede for a more 'habillé' and less sporty effect. The range includes the caramel-coloured suede version with maxi buckle and wedge covered in the same material, the delavé denim variant, the asymmetrical Chanel sandal with buckle and eyelets, made of black calfskin or leather, and the flip-flop with 3D embossed effect. Back among the must-haves of the hot season for some collections now, the 'Westy' cowboy boot is made of leather and features a stitched welt covered in leather or fabric. For Vic Matiē it is in blue or black denim with a washed ton-sur-ton pattern and in a used effect sand-coloured reversed cowhide. Back to heights, ‘Slash’ is not the only iconic Vic Matiē heel. The ‘Monogram’ capsule includes sandals with heels featuring a geometric ‘grid’ effect design, created by skilfully interlocking the VM monogram motif in a sequence of solids and voids that allow light to pass through the actual heel. This particular element embellishes slippers adorned with 3D reliefs and sandals with a micro ankle strap and laser-etched band featuring a motif that is identical to the heel. ‘Get off the heels’ the all over monogram also contaminates the padded neoprene slippers in fluorescent colours. Unmissable in this release is the brand's most outdoor shoe, the M2M (Made to Move), a running shoe that has a translucent effect ‘sawtooth’ tread inserted in the nubuck and mesh (or transparent mesh) version with 3D effect reliefs and rubber accessories to match the sole. The world of accessories completes the SS24 collection. Avant-garde and conservatism, clean-cut and angular style, made of simple geometries playing with a sequence of polygonal volumes, inspired by the modernist architect I.M.Pei. Jeans, technical fabrics, leather lightened by Plexiglas details add a scenic effect of solids and voids to the creations.
The palette ranges from acid green to marine tones, from light and impalpable pink to the brightest version, touching warmer ones like beige, ice, brown to the ever-present black. Multi-functionality is the key word for the Vic Matiē bags: the must-have of the collection is the backpack that has a removable waterproof hood, handy, versatile, and suitable for any 24/7 situation.
