Taking art off the wall and setting it in motion. Discover a Special Edition made for everyone who brings lightness, creativity, and joy to the everyday.
"I dance all of the time, and love all of the movements which are possible."
RUTH ASAWA
RUTH ASAWA, a visionary and icon of modern art, inspires us to look at the world from a new perspective. By observing deeply and constantly experimenting with simple materials, she shaped fascinating works that today adorn the world's leading museums.
Craft, Japan, nature, motion—there is a profound synergy between RUTH ASAWA's artistry and Wildling. Both show how ordinary elements can become extraordinary enough to change our perception. This Special Edition brings that connection to life: lightweight, mindfully designed, and open to new ways of seeing.
A piece of fashion, or a piece of art?
That’s for you to decide.
"Doing is living.
That's all that matters."
RUTH ASAWA
Untitled (BMC.144, Dancers), Detail, c. 1948-1949colored pencil and watercolor on tracing paper8 x 10 1/2 in. (20.32 x 26.67 cm)Artwork © 2026 Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc., Courtesy David Zwirner
San Francisco was RUTH ASAWA’s creative home—and for us, it became a place of encounter. Connections were made that reach far beyond design. New networks were spun. Out of this, a shoe was born. A piece of art in motion: crafted in Porto, danced in Berlin, and worn by all of us.
Credits:
photographer: Galya Feierman @galyafeierman
Model/Tänzerin: Model/dancer: Ichi Go @go_ichi in ARAI @_a.r.a.i_
original photo of Ruth Asawa: Photo by Hank Baum. Artwork © 2026 Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc., Courtesy David Zwirner
in cooperation with Ruth Asawa Lanier Inc.
