Takashi Murakami Officially Launches His Independent Footwear Brand

Following a soft launch beginning in the spring, Takashi Murakami is now going full force ahead with his independent footwear brand.

The previously unnamed enterprise is called Ohana Hatake, and its formal debut brings a wider release for the Ohana Full-Bloom slide that previously dropped in limited numbers. Ohana Hatake is also debuting a sleeker slide model known as the Surippa Ohanna.

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