Axept x SOS Razzismo Italia

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we go beyond design to launch a message that leaves a lasting impact. A visual manifesto that breaks down barriers, challenges prejudices, and celebrates diversity as an undeniable value. Fugazzotto’s provocative art merges with Axept’s values, creating a sneaker that is more than an accessory, it’s a symbol of awareness, inclusion, and change.

There's Only One Love.
Some things aren't meant to match, they're meant to complete each other.
Like our sneakers, every difference tells a story.
Love isn't about fitting in. It's about feeling right.
There's only one love: the one that feels like yours.

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The One Love sneaker is more than a fusion of art and design, it’s a statement of intent, a visual manifesto that challenges conventions and sparks a deep conversation about racial discrimination. Every detail is crafted to break the mold and ignite reflection on the duality that shapes our society: black and white, love and hate, acceptance and conflict.

The concept of mismatch comes to life through asymmetrical details and bold contrasts, transforming the sneaker into a symbolic representation of the fight against racism and the pursuit of balance between seemingly irreconcilable differences. The iconic tone-on-tone damask pattern blends with Simone Fugazzotto's provocative aesthetic, whose artistic language has always explored themes of identity and coexistence between cultures. The monkey, a central figure in his work, takes the spotlight in this narrative: featured on the heel and sole, it is not just a graphic element, but a powerful symbol of social evolution, a direct call to break down prejudice and rewrite history through inclusion. Reinforcing this message, the tongue of the sneaker carries the statement Love Right / Hate Left, a reminder that every choice matters, because racism is not just an individual issue, but a collective phenomenon that must be fought through daily actions. One Love is more than a shoe, it’s a message, a symbol, a step toward a world without barriers.

Simone Fugazzotto incorporate monkey figures into most of his paintings.

Humans features are combined with the figure of monkey in a virtual chat and crossover; anthropomorphic animals do not just act as a link between us and the story of evolution: apes replace man and accomplish forms of humanized behavior.

“Therefore”, he says, “my monkeys are filled of all the feelings and expressions joined to humans in the collective imagination : laziness, apathy, boredom, snobbism and fear of ourselves.”

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Inclusion and activism are not just words, but concrete actions. We don't just talk about change, we actively support it: a portion of our revenue from this capsule collection will be donated to SOS Razzismo Italia, an association committed to fighting racial discrimination and promoting awareness initiatives. Because fashion can be much more than an aesthetic expression: it can become a tool of awareness, a means to give a voice to those who often don't have one.

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