D.A.T.E. 2014-15 Autumn - Winter Collection

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2014/2015 AUTUMN WINTER COLLECTION


Artwork: Jonathan Calugi


Hill Low Laminated Black


D.A.T.E. HISTORY D.A.T.E. is the names’ acronym of the four young founders: Damiano (1980), Alessandro (1982), Tommaso (1981), Emiliano (1971). In 2005 they met up in London and feeling dissatisfied with their working lives, decided to throw themselves into the ambitious project of creating their own sneakers brand. Despite the initial difficulties, they succeeded in creating the first collection: a few models with an early Seventies British style. The only pursuable solution in order to not give up the project was to manufacture the first D.A.T.E.s by themselves. Based on Emiliano and Damiano’s experience and picking up old machines, they improvised a workshop in Emiliano’s garage, where they met up daily after work. Spending the whole summer working day and night, they finally succeed in delivering the orders.


In January 2006, thanks to a friend, they managed to get themselves invited to display as guests on a stand at Pitti Immagine Uomo, Florence, showing their collection in a small space. Owing to their decidedly craftsman’s feeling, the first D.A.T.E.s charmed the public and sold more than 8,000 pairs in just three days. They were a success! D.A.T.E.s became the real news of the season. Today, after just eight years, D.A.T.E. sells more than 300,000 pairs of sneakers a year and its products are distributed in all the main countries throughout the world. Their passion, together with their growing professional skills contribute to creating a product with a high level of quality: the result of tireless design research and painstaking choosing and selection of materials, combined with obsessive attention to details. The project, which was born out of strong British urban influences, has evolved into a new dimension. The square logo represents the symbolic space that is the conceptual meeting point of the four partners in D.A.T.E. and their different experiences. Florence, Autumn /Winter 2014 - 2015



IN MY D.A.T.E. SHOES Born in early 2012, DATES*HUB is the branded webzine of D.A.T.E., sprung up by our desire to offer a suitable container to an audience of cool hunters, bloggers and anyone who loves creativity. DATE*HUB is not just webzine, but it is also a real HUB: a virtual meeting point where our style research meshes with design, graphic, photographic and illustration challenging projects of young and passionate artists from all over the world. DATE*HUB is also a group of young creative people working together to find out new arts, music, photography, film and graphic design to represent and inspire D.A.T.E. Among them, are our TALENTS: cool hunters, curious people, travelers and dreamers. With their own style and philosophy they present the new 2014-15 Autumn/Winter D.A.T.E. sneakers collection. They are always searching for new challenges and looking for perfection. Not just creative people, but also painters, musicians, writers and actors who are actively involved in artistic projects. Showing their personal touch and skills in any occasion, defining their features and their personality. Always wearing their D.A.T.E.


ANNAGINA Graphic Designer and Color Addicted

Born in Puglia, she is now living in Abruzzo. Graphic design is her World. With a deep passion for magazines, she collaborates with Paperzine Straoccupati where she writes about art and curious matters. She is one of the editors for DATE*HUB. Lively and smiling, Bananas lover, mini-pony saver, she is always looking for curiosities, new ideas and mystical experiences. She loves photography and origami. “I’m not afraid to externalize all the colors I have inside with a whimsical and pop look” web: yellogina.tumblr.com

Santos High Fantasy Flower


Boston Fantasy Leopard



Boston Fantasy Garden



Hill High Fantasy Porcelain / Boston Fantasy Tropic Boston Fantasy Garden / Santos High Sofa Taupe


Hill High Fantasy Tropic


Santos High Fantasy Flower


Indie Music Manager & Music Addicted “As a good Hipster, I collect vinyls and accessories that I consider special. As not a good Hipster, I do not deny being an Hipster “ Pierre is nomadic, vagabond and sea lover. Machete is his perfect dog and loves The Beatles. “I am constantly looking for what defines me. I collect old vinyls from nostalgic eras; I search and follow contemporary niches in Milan. I surround myself with accessories, clothes, shoes and items that I believe to be unique. I live with Music for passion and for work. My tattooes represent me and my style reflects me, especially my beard” web: bitsugaragency.com

Hill High Nappa Smog


Santos High Fantasy Camo



Hill High Split Blue



Santos High Jaco Gray


Cooper Piuma Gray


Santos High Jaco Green


Actress Enrica is a young woman who grew up outdoors, playing on the street in a beautiful place by the sea in Tuscany. A walk along the waterfront; being among the pines; eating an ice cream: a taste of adventure. Now she lives and works in Rome. A young woman in love with Love and with the need to express the love she holds inside. Elegant and charming, she’s an actress with a strong desire to learn and with a simple but absolutely fashionable style. “I love dancing, classy and romantic fashion and I adore old movies. Well…I’m a dreamer ” web: facebook/pages/Enrica-GUIDI


Hill High Suede Taupe


Hill High Stardust Silver



Cooper Animalier Zebra


Cooper Sudan Black


JONATHAN Graphic & Visual Artist Jonathan is a young tout-court creative illustrator from Pistoia. The colorful and amazing Jonathan Calugi’s artworks are always surprisingly hugging: what at first look seams to be a child-like doodle, a closer look reveals a world of intricate, impressive patterns and eccentric geometric forms. “There is not a beginning and there is not an end. Everything starts with the need to satisfy the need to create! The process is always different, all changes are continually marking a new starting point.” Kind of personal and modern dandy style, Jonathan expresses himself with his art and his smile. web: happyloverstown.eu


Hill Low Nappa Black


Artwork: Jonathan Calugi


Boston Nappa Smog


Boston Fantasy Camo



SANTOS HIGH OPTIC WHITE

ALCE BLUE

ALCE GRAY

FANTASY CAMO

FANTASY FLOWER

JACO BLACK

JACO BORDEAUX

JACO BROWN

JACO GRAY

JACO GREEN

JACO TAUPE

SANTOS LOW

JACO BROWN

SOFA YELLOW

ALPHA

JACO GRAY

JACO GREEN


ALCE RED

JACO GREEN

SOFA YELLOW

NAPPA BLACK

NAPPA BLUE

NAPPA CUIOIO

NAPPA SMOG

NAPPA WHITE

CAMO

FANTASY GARDEN

FANTASY PORCELAIN

FANTASY TROPIC

SPLIT BLACK

SPLIT BLUE

SPLIT TAUPE

STARDUST BLACK

STARDUST BRONZE

HILL HIGH


STARDUST GREEN

STARDUST SILVER

SUEDE BLACK

SUEDE BLUE

SUEDE SMOG

SUEDE TAUPE

NAPPA BLACK

NAPPA BLUE

NAPPA WHITE

LAMINATED BLACK

HILL LOW

NAPPA SMOG

BOSTON

LAMINATED SILVER

NAPPA BLUE

NAPPA BLACK

NAPPA SMOG

FANTASY CAMO


FANTASY GARDEN

FANTASY LAMINATED

FANTASY LEOPARD

COOPER

FANTASY TROPIC

FANTASY ZIG ZAG

ANIMALIER GIRAFFE

ANIMALIER LEOPARD

ANIMALIER ZEBRA

PIUMA BLACK

PIUMA GRAY

PIUMA WHITE

SNAP

SUDAN BLACK

SUDAN WHITE

SPORT HIGHT

FANTASY TROPIC

FANTASY ZIG ZAG


DEGRADE BLACK

DEGRADE TAUPE

DEGRADE WHITE


Hill High Fantasy tropic

CONTACT: info@date-sneakers.it CREDITS: Photos: Davide Pellegrin, Enrica Magnolini Art Direction: Davide Pellegrin, Enrica Magnolini, Flavia Correani Creative Direction: Alice Momolo Style: Flavia Correani Make Up Artist : Loris Rocchi Visual & Web Design: Andrea Martinucci Photo Assistant: Laura Tedeschi IN MY [D.A.T.E.]SHOES PROJECT TALENTS: Annagina Totaro / Piergiorgio Idà Lojercio & Machete Jonathan Calugi / Enrica Guidi / Nothing For Breakfast THANKS TO: D.A.T.E. Staff, DATE*HUB Editorial Staff, NFB Society, Samuele Cangi, Jonathan Shackelford, Eleonora D’Este, Marco Provinciali.


Hill High fantasy Tropic



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