SPUNGE and Rizzoli New York join forces for a unique creative release centered on the Osmosis sneaker, connecting design and publishing. The project marks Rizzoli’s first-ever entry into footwear and represents the debut collaboration for SPUNGE, Salehe Bembury’s recently announced brand.
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The collaboration arrives alongside the release of Bembury’s new book, I MAKE SHOES, published by Rizzoli on October 14. The timing creates a direct dialogue between two creative platforms, one rooted in print, the other in craftsmanship.
The Osmosis silhouette represents Bembury’s evolving design language, which balances sculptural forms with functionality. Through this partnership, the shoe adopts subtle refinements influenced by Rizzoli’s approach to design history and artistic presentation.
Photographed in his office, Rizzoli’s publisher and editorial director Charles Miers appears wearing the collaboration, underscoring the authenticity behind the partnership. The image captures the intersection of creative leadership, craftsmanship, and personal connection, a moment that ties together Rizzoli’s editorial identity and SPUNGE’s vision of design as storytelling.
The collaboration represents a meeting point between industries that value process and material culture. For Rizzoli, known globally for its art and design publications, this partnership expands the brand’s creative reach into wearable form. For SPUNGE, it marks an important step in building the label’s identity through limited collaborations that reflect Bembury’s design philosophy.
The SPUNGE x Rizzoli Osmosis is now available in limited quantities, released exclusively on SPUNGE’s website on a first-come, first-served basis. The collaboration also appears at select SPUNGE retail activations, connecting directly with audiences who follow Bembury’s evolving creative direction.
