Kustomize, Kreate Your Own Kicks at Kraftka Klatch

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BANGKOK — Wear flip-flops plastered with quotes from your favorite film, photos of beloved pets or just paint whatever inspires you at a sneaker pop-up launch party.

Combining art and footwear and claiming to be the world’s first crowdsourced sneaker brand, Kraftka provides a community of independent artists around the world who create shoes with cutting-edge artwork and the brand will make the move from cyber- to meat-space with a store on the second floor of Siam Center.

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Among the artsy contributors are local cartoonists Veerachai Duangpla and Tripuck “Puck” Sapawattana, illustrator “2Choey” and street artist Parinya “Benzilla” Pichetsiriporn.

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An opening event starts at 6pm on Friday. Visit the Flip Flop Bar offers a chance to create a unique pair of sandals and choice footwear designed by artists worldwide.

Entry is free. All footwear will be discounted 10 percent.

A new special collection inspired by the colors of Bangkok taxis. Photo: Sunny Sachdev / Courtesy
A new special collection inspired by the colors of Bangkok taxis. Photo: Sunny Sachdev / Courtesy

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