With a shared dedication to ecological sustainability and innovative design, ROA and Story mfg. have joined forces to launch a collaboration that merges functional style with environmental consciousness. Comprising an iteration of the Katharina, ROA’s hybrid silhouette that blends the characteristics of an approach shoe with those of a modern athletic shoe, and a vest, both items fashion Story mfg.’s iconic handwoven checkered white and blue pattern, traditionally used by rural farmers in both France and Japan, and are made with 100% natural fibers, reinterpreting clothing that is typically crafted from technical materials.