introducing
void bootie
United Nude is pleased to present our latest collaboration with world-renowned, New York-based industrial designer Karim Rashid: the VOID Bootie.
THROUGH THE VOID
A fusion of sculptural vision and footwear architecture, this limited-edition release stands as a true piece of wearable art. By blending Rashid’s signature fluid, curvaceous forms and bold design language with United Nude’s structural DNA, the VOID Bootie merges sleek minimalism with cutting-edge digital craftsmanship.
Featuring a smooth, premium nappa leather upper, a clean ankle-boot silhouette, and an elegant pointed toe, the VOID Bootie delivers a polished look with modern attitude. However, its true centerpiece lies beneath: a custom, lightweight 3D-printed hollow wedge heel that creates striking depth and dimension from every angle.
The VOID Bootie is available for AW26 in a limited capsule of three distinct colorways: Black, Black + White, and Neon + White.
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"I was inspired by the idea that absence can become presence. A fluid biomorphic void is carved into the architectural wedge, transforming negative space into the defining feature of the shoe. The idea was to have a distinctly digital spirit.
The VOID Bootie exists somewhere between footwear, architecture, and sculpture. Sensual, futuristic, sensually minimal, and made to move boldly through the world."
– Karim Rashid
The VOID Bootie exists somewhere between footwear, architecture, and sculpture. Sensual, futuristic, sensually minimal, and made to move boldly through the world."
– Karim Rashid
ABOUT KARIM RASHID
Visionary and prolific, Karim Rashid is one of the most distinctive and influential voices in contemporary design. Born in Cairo, raised in Canada, and refined through formal industrial design training at Carleton University and under master designers in Italy, his work redefines contemporary life through "sensual minimalism"—a philosophy that blends fluid forms, digital-age utility, and emotional resonance.
With over 4,000 designs in production, 400+ international awards, and projects across 47 countries, Rashid’s expansive portfolio spans luxury goods for Swarovski and Alessi, democratic essentials for Umbra and Method, and iconic interiors like Naples’ Università Metro Station. Honored with the American Prize for Design Lifetime Achievement Award, his work resides in 20 permanent museum collections worldwide, including MoMA and the Centre Pompidou.
From his studios in New York and Shenzhen, Rashid continues making everyday objects—and spaces—more beautiful, functional, and uplifting.
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