Designed in London + Handmade in England, Duke + Dexters STADIA Sneaker
Since launching in 2015, D+D has expanded from its London roots into a global community; working with athletes, musicians, artists, designers, photographers, and pioneers who do things differently and go against the grain.
The brand is a big believer in making the most of what you own - ‘buy once and buy right’ - they want the way their shoes are worn to reflect that.
Every D+D shoe starts in our London Design Lab. The team takes cues from life, creating designs that are driven by necessity. It shows in every pair, with D+D’s taking over a year to develop, being tried + tested to be made ready for release by the brand’s exacting standards. From there, it’s off to the factory in the middle of England and its specialist workshops in Europe, where seasoned hands use time-honored skills to make shoes that put quality and comfort first.
“We make no bones about it. We hate fast fashion.”
The world needs less, and D+D makes less than most, purposefully, to reduce waste. All D+D’s are produced in limited runs, always using responsibly sourced materials. Knowing exactly where the fabrics come from, how they’re made, and who puts them all together in their workshops, by name.
For the brand, that sums up what D+D is all about – deeply passionate and talented people, who are out to push for change in an industry that’s increasingly shifting towards doing more harm than good. The team does it with conviction; creating styles and stories that exist for a reason. It’s this purposeful drive and desire to always be better that makes D+D who they are.
The new Stadia sneaker represents exactly that.
Inspired by some of history’s most iconic court sneakers, the Stadia reflects that sport-specific performance, with perforated sides to regulate the temperature of your foot, and a non-marking, vulcanized sole that provides shock absorption, flexibility, and comfort. Finished with Italian leather lining.
Take a look at some detailed images below, you can shop the new collection here.
