both Shoes Worn by Paris Olympic Game Opening Ceremony's Joan of Arc
Paying tribute to part of the French History under the prism of a progressist country, the ancestral Joan of Arc is bringing the official flag of the Olympic Games with her both x Jeanne Friot Olympic boots.
Giving birth to 2 models declined in different colors, it’s the natural rubber sole and recycled plastic boot from both supporting a belt-made leg (element dear to Jeanne Friot DNA) which fits the new Joan of Arc, carrying the official Olympic flag. Developed by two dedicated brands for a more inclusive and sustainable fashion, these XXL Silver Boots supported one of the key figures of the 2024 Olympic Games of Paris ceremony : Joan of Arc.
Far for giving a classical acceptance of hers, the comity makes her, by choosing this collaboration, deeply current and in echo with the current social situation the brands defend: a progressist woman for a progressist society. From Austerlitz bridge until Trocadéro, she is THE character bringing the Olympic flag and setting the beginning of the Games, the most powerful symbol of a 3-hours show honoring a France very anchored in her time, caring about its problematics.
About both x Jeanne Friot AW24-25 collab
Courtney Love, Patti Smith, Joan of Arc, Kurt Cobain, Grace Jones, Madonna... aliens, strong women, scorned muses, sacrificed queer people have been articulated in Jeanne Friot's army since its beginnings, they are political and cultural people who speak, who struggle: in an Time where young creation is constantly fighting to exist and think of new systems of representation, in an era where homophobia and transphobia are taking hold in France, and at a time when far-right parties are sharpening their weapons.
The collaboration between both and Jeanne Friot's SS25, “Idols” was obvious: being an idol means allowing everyone to be able to proudly wear their identity and to shout it loud and clear. Without distinction of gender or price, both offers a wide choice of sizes in its ranges with sizing from 35 to 46 then allowing anyone to express their own style and identity. “With them, we rebel, we invent ourselves, we learn to love and love ourselves. It’s very intimate and at the same time universal. These rights, unguaranteed, and yet so essential, must be defended. Again, always.” (Jeanne Friot). 2 pieces were created for this collaboration and will be on sale at the price of €1,200.
