ABOUT UIN Born in Toledo, Spain - UIN Footwear's pairs are a testament to two passions — travel and art. As discovering new places is associated with excitement and joy, UIN canvas shoes underline those positive feelings through colorful and artistic patterns. Although each story is different, we strongly believe that with a positive attitude, even the most challenging situation or demanding travel plan can be successfully completed. That’s why undergoing new adventures and coloring stories is the way to express beauty, passion, and freedom. U IN Story: Paint your story, Free your sole. The artistic touch of Fernando Acevedo’s design highlights the enthusiasm to life, chase for freedom and love for traveling. UIN painted canvas shoes are crafted simply for free spirits who embark on all of life's adventures in style. Design concept: Withdrawing from the hustle and bustle of the city, Seeking the lasting inner peace. For patterns, Bodhi Leaf is adopted as it symbolizes Sakyamuni’s indifference to fame and fortune, and his genuineness and peace. For the color processing, the Bodhi Leaf shoes choose the fervent orange and red, but process it in Giorgio Morandi’s Watercolors, which is prevalent for its mysterious gray tone and static beauty. Transforming the bright colors into unadorned ones implies shoe wearers stand aloof from endless desires after ups and downs. Bodhi Leaf shoes’ layering design also embraces the best wishes. Layer patterns hint the six Bodhi leaves in Buddhism which represents faith, hope, affection, luck, wealth and reputation respectively. The Bodhi Leaf carries on the most beautiful blessings and the most peaceful life. Our UIN footwear, wish you step on the tranquil life journey with the Bodhi Leaf shoes. BIONIC DESIGN The insole has been custom created to fit your foot snugly. SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT Lightweight shoes weighing only 14 oz. per pair. EASY TO WEAR AND TAKE OFF Streamlined shoe design with an elastic band that facilitates an easy slip on and off of each shoe. NATURE FRIENDLY These shoes feature an nature-friendly ultra-light canvas fiber on the upper part. UIN shoes are the result of the aesthetic vision of Fernando Acevedo – Spanish artist strongly linked with Barcelona and Toledo. Inspired by the exceptional artwork of Antoni Gaudi, Fernando incorporated subtle Spanish elements into UIN shoe design. This is why UIN Footwear bears Acevedo’s signature – a map of Spanish city Toledo imprinted on the underside of each shoe. Additionally, all UIN shoes pay tribute to Gaudi’s artwork Casa Milaà whose wavy structure was adopted in a curvature of UIN shoe sole representing Gaudi’s artistic belief – “The straight line belongs to men, the curved one to God.”