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The 961

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961 - The Beirut Collection, is a shoe line handcrafted by a wonderful Lebanese artisan called Naji. The uniqueness of those styles is that they are made to fit like a second skin with quality leather uppers from domesticated animal skins and rubber outsoles.

This project was launched after the dramatic August 4, 2020 Beirut explosion. 

"Since the explosion, Lebanon, has been facing a mega-crisis ; with the 961 project, my aim is, in my own modest way, to give a financial stability to one, two, three Lebanese artisans and their families." says Kristina, Kinamania founder.

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The Shoe Lines

The Atelier

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The Soft

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The Collabs

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The Bag Lines

The Bags

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The Workshops

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The DIY kits

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The Kinamania flagship boutique

In the prestigious Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert, center Brussels !

Open Tue-Sun from 11H-19H

📍 Galerie du Roi 22, 1000, Brussels

What do we exactly mean by 'storytelling'?

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Heritage Stories

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Collaboration Stories

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Who is Kristina Zouein

KINAMANIA founder

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Former designer and production director to the Johnny FARAH House of leather accessories - between Beirut & NY - Kristina ZOUEIN, KINAMANIA founder, spent countless hours in artisans’ workshops. As a self-taught designer, this was a very formative experience.

In 2015 and with more than 10 years experience, she decides to create KINAMANIA, a slow fashion brand of accessories with a balanced mix of humility, sobriety and dare.

Of Canadian-Lebanese origins, Kristina lived most of her life in Beirut, until she met her partner and moved to Brussels a few years ago. She designs the shoe and bag lines in her Brussels studio, and when possible gives group leather workshops.

Fun facts to know :)

+++ It is through a failed romance with a Spaniard that Kristina discovered the abarca sandal style. This traditional Spanish sandal was the trigger to her shoe brand.

+++ KinaMania is a brand name with roots in 'menorquina', the alternative name for the abarca sandal which was originally handmade on the island of Menorca in the Baleares. The mania for Kinas is born from menorquina mania!

+++ The shoes have singer name and the subtitles refer to uplifting songs that align to the Craft Your Day tagline.

+++ The tag line says CRAFT YOUR DAY with two dashes. The two dashes symbolise the craftsmanship and hand-stitched design signature of the Kinamania fine footwear atelier.

They talk about Kinamania :)

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So Soir

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L'Orient Le Jour,

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X Leon Bullens

A collaboration with 12-year old talented Belgian illustrator Leon Bullens, aka Z.I.C.E.

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X Palestinian refugee women

A collaboration with NGO INAASH, an association who's mission is to maximize employment opportunities for female Palestian artisans living in refugee camps in Lebanon.

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X Lara Captan

A collaboration with Arabic type designer Lara Captan on the Kinamania iconic derby shoe 2022. Arabic words laser engraved on leather.

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X Syrian refugee women

A collaboration with NGO The Ana Collection, an organization that aids Syrian war refugees.

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