KURONE - Mezki Portfolio

WHERE DARKNESS TURNS INTO RHYTHM BORN IN THE NEON NIGHT, FORGED BY SOUND BETWEEN SHADOW AND LIGHT, WE MOVE MOVEMENT AS IDENTITY, RHYTHM AS ARMOR KURONE: SILENCE DRESSED IN DISTORTION WHERE DARKNESS TURNS INTO RHYTHM BORN IN THE NEON NIGHT, FORGED BY SOUND BETWEEN SHADOW AND LIGHT, WE MOVE MOVEMENT AS IDENTITY, RHYTHM AS ARMOR KURONE: SILENCE DRESSED IN DISTORTION

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Kuro no Monogatari is an avant-garde accessories collection for the Fall–Winter 2025 season, inspired by Japanese noir aesthetics and the fusion between technology and sensory experience. This project reimagines traditional notions of footwear and handbags, transforming them into functional, sculptural pieces that merge creativity with innovation. The dark elegance and cinematic tension of noir narratives serve as a key influence, reflected in the structural silhouettes, tactile materials, and subtle contrasts of texture and light.
The collection explores elements such as ergonomic design, modular platforms, and padded areas for comfort and rest, integrating these features into an aesthetic that feels both mysterious and futuristic. Through this approach, Kuro no Monogatari achieves a seamless dialogue between art, function, and emotion—where every piece tells a story of movement, night, and transformation.

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Kurone is a collection that merges Japanese noir aesthetics with the raw energy of techno and the futuristic language of underground culture. Each piece translates rhythm, shadow, and emotion into form — transforming marroquinerie and footwear into instruments of movement and identity. Through metallic finishes, modular structures, and immersive textures, the collection explores the intersection between humanity and technology. Kurone embodies a new kind of elegance: one that vibrates under neon light, where darkness becomes rhythm and design turns into pulse.

CONCEPT

MOODBOARD

Concept

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MOODBOARD

Color

TEXTIL

Samples

VEGAN LEATHER

A sustainable alternative to traditional leather, chosen for its versatility and ethical value.

TECHNICAL INNER LINING

A soft, breathable fabric used for the inner structure of both shoes and bags.
It ensures comfort, moisture control, and smooth interaction with the skin, enhancing the sensorial experience of each piece.

LEATHER

Used in key structural parts to provide strength, durability, and refined tactility.
The contrast between genuine and vegan leather represents the coexistence of human craftsmanship and technological evolution within Kurone.

MESH LINING

A lightweight, reflective mesh designed to adapt to body movement and ambient light.
It symbolizes the energy of nightlife and the digital rhythm that inspires the collection—blurring the line between utility and visual impact.

KEY ELEMENTS

Key Elements

VERSATILITY

TECH

PROTECTION

SENSORY EXPERIENCE

Adaptability is central to the collection. Each piece —from boots to bags— transforms according to the user’s rhythm and environment. The designs merge utility with expression, embodying the duality between protection and liberation.
→ Conceptually: adaptability, modular design, hybrid use (day/night).

Technology is treated as a language of emotion and identity. Smart materials, ergonomic structures, and interactive possibilities connect the human body with digital rhythm.
→ Conceptually: wearable innovation, sensory interaction, techno-futurist aesthetic.

The designs reinterpret protection not just as defense, but as empowerment. Structured silhouettes, resistant materials, and padded zones suggest safety within chaos —mirroring the resilience of the night.
→ Conceptually: armor, structure, resilience, comfort through form.

Each piece invites physical and emotional connection. Textures, reflections, and sound-reactive details create an immersive experience that goes beyond function.
→ Conceptually: tactility, immersion, emotional design, rhythm embodiment.

DESIGN

TECH PACK

PROCESS

PRINTS

Prints

The prints in Kurone reinterpret the aesthetics of Japanese noir through abstract compositions that capture motion, distortion, and light interference. Each graphic emerges from digital manipulations inspired by techno rhythms and the geometry of urban nightlife—creating visual patterns that seem to pulse with sound. Metallic reflections, blurred gradients, and fragmented kanji elements embody the fusion between human emotion and machine precision, turning every surface into a coded narrative of darkness and energy.