The British comfort footwear brand FitFlop has announced the FitFlop x Keith Haring collection, inspired by the art of Keith Haring — an artist who came to define the street culture of 1980s New York. The collection became available on June 4, 2026, in Japan through Doshisha Co., Ltd., the brand's authorized Japanese distributor.
"Art for All" Meets "Comfort for All"
Keith Haring, known as both an artist and activist, continues to be celebrated worldwide for his bold, graphic style and his commitment to creating art that everyone can enjoy. This collaboration brings together his dynamic line drawings and iconic figures with FitFlop's biomechanics-driven approach to footwear, creating pieces that aim to help wearers move comfortably and confidently.
Collection Items
The Dash FF Sneaker
- Price: ¥27,500 (tax included)
- Sizes: US5.5 / US6 / US6.5 / US7 / US7.5 / US8
- Colors: Urban White / Metallic Silver / Black
- Item Numbers: AUO-194 / AOP-527 / AUO-001
IQUSHION Button Flip-Flops
- Price: ¥10,450 (tax included)
- Sizes: US5 / US6 / US7 / US8
- Colors: Signal Red / Metallic Silver
- Item Numbers: AUQ-E80 / AUR-527
GEN-FF Fisherman Sandals
- Price: ¥39,600 (tax included)
- Sizes: US5 / US6 / US7 / US8
- Color: Black
- Item Number: AUU-001
GEN-FF T-Bar Sandals
- Price: ¥27,500 (tax included)
- Sizes: US5 / US6 / US7 / US8
- Color: Signal Red
- Item Number: AUS-E80
GEN-FF Buckle 2-Bar Slides
- Price: ¥38,500 (tax included)
- Sizes: US5 / US6 / US7 / US8
- Color: Black
- Item Number: AUT-001
About Keith Haring
Keith Haring (1958–1990) was one of the most prominent young artists, filmmakers, and performers to emerge from the urban street culture of 1980s New York. After moving to New York at age 19 and enrolling at the School of Visual Arts, he discovered an alternative world thriving beyond galleries and museums — in downtown streets, subway stations, and clubs.
Inspired by the graffiti artists working on subway cars, Haring began drawing with white chalk on the black paper that covered vacant advertising spaces. This approach allowed him to reach a diverse and wide audience, and the subway system became what he called "a laboratory for ideas." It was here that his iconic imagery was born — figures such as the "Radiant Baby," "Barking Dog," and "Running Figure."
From 1982 onwards, he began exhibiting in galleries and museums around the world while continuing to participate in public projects such as literacy campaigns and AIDS awareness initiatives. Haring worked across a variety of media, using everything from early refrigerator doors and vinyl sheets to canvases and murals to deliver his messages to as wide an audience as possible. His work explores fundamental themes: birth, death, love, and war.
Following his death in 1990, Haring has been the subject of major international retrospectives and is represented in significant public and private collections. Despite his brief career, his work has become a universally recognized visual language.
© Keith Haring Foundation. Licensed by Artestar, New York.
The collection is available at the FitFlop official online store: https://www.fitflop.jp/
