Nahmias’ first footwear collection with Puma finally has a release date.
Initially revealed in June during Paris men’s fashion week, the collaboration sees the California-based label update Puma’s signature Suede sneaker with unique vintage-inspired touches, crocheted accents and friendship beads.
Other design characteristics of the collaboration include distressed leather Puma formstrips, asymmetrical suede toe overlays, and exposed foam edges in an effort to create a handcrafted feel, while crochet laces and detailing bring a softer, expressive dimension to the silhouette. Inside, co-branded graphics and the phrase “Let’s Be Friends” reinforce the collaborative spirit at the heart of the project.
The new Puma x Nahmias Suede sneakers are offered in three distinct colorways. “Vintage Red” features a classic white suede upper with bold red accents and gum tooling. “Vintage Black” delivers a darker, understated take, while the “Crochet” version embraces texture and color, highlighted by crocheted Puma formstrips and pastel hues.
An image from the new Puma x Nahmias Suede campaign.
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For designer Doni Nahmias, this collaboration is the next step in his journey to build the best sneakers for his brand, which he started in 2018.
“We were able to blend our California-rooted aesthetic with a silhouette that’s already marked its place in sneaker history,” Nahmias told FN in a June interview ahead of his Paris show. “The goal was to bring new Nahmias codes into the sneaker while still respecting the legacy of the Suede.”
An image from the new Puma x Nahmias Suede campaign.
Courtesy of Puma
Nahmias first got into the shoe game in the spring/summer 2023 season, when the designer launched the “Five-O.” At the time of the launch, Nahmias told FN that the style merges two of his favorite shoes to create a low top basketball silhouette featuring a higher platform and an air bubble detail on the sole.
The designer followed up with his second shoe, “The Ollie,” in his fall/winter 2024 collection. According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.
The Puma x Nahmias Suede collaborative sneaker range, which will retail for $160, will be available on Feb. 12 online and at an exclusive event hosted by the two brands at Maxfield in Los Angeles.
An image from the new Puma x Nahmias Suede campaign.
Courtesy of Puma
The Puma x Nahmias Suede collaborative sneaker range.
Courtesy of Puma
