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Walking makes sense again. Not just as a functional act, but as an experience. KOOPS, the Spanish barefoot footwear brand, presents ZEN<\/strong>, its latest collection and the project that marks a step forward within the adult sneaker universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With just one year of life, the brand opens a new chapter where wellbeing and fashion<\/strong> come together. ZEN proposes a different way of moving forward: more conscious, more connected and more present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walking as a conscious act<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the harmony between sensitivity and awareness, the collection draws references from ancient Eastern wisdom. Balance, presence and contemplation are translated here into an everyday gesture: walking with intention<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each pair of ZEN is designed to offer comfort and calm. The collection aims to soften the fast pace of daily life and remind us that there is always a point of stability, even in the most hectic moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom the very beginning, we understood that barefoot footwear not only transforms the way we walk, but also the way we feel,\u201d explains Sof\u00eda Vega-Penichet<\/strong>, co-CEO and co-founder of KOOPS. \u201cZEN is born from the conviction that feeling the ground beneath our feet connects us with the present moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design that celebrates the natural<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ZEN embraces the natural asymmetry of the body<\/strong> as part of its identity. Its lines are light and unstructured, moving away from the rigidity of traditional urban footwear. The design celebrates real imperfection and finds beauty in authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The colour palette is inspired by nature and comes in six shades with their own personality: Lava, Sand, Wood, Forest, Ocean and Ice<\/strong>. Each colour invites every step to be experienced as a moment of presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Materials, origin and sensitivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All models in the collection are made in Portugal<\/strong>, in workshops with over 30 years of experience. KOOPS uses natural leathers, flexible materials and techniques that remove any element that might interfere with the feeling of a second skin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe collection celebrates the body as it is,\u201d says Paloma Vega-Penichet<\/strong>, co-CEO and co-founder of the brand. \u201cThe goal is for the footwear to accompany movement without interfering with the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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ZEN will be available for pre-order from 10 December<\/strong> through the KOOPS e-commerce platform<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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