Looking through ROMBAUT’s unique lens, the concept-driven footwear collaboration embraces elements of past influences with futurism. Inspired by the PUMA archive, the partnership is also informed by Eastern philosophies, which elucidates human betterment through education, mindfulness, and intentional action. 

Through its minimalist design, the PUMA x ROMBAUT collection is designed to evoke peace, serenity, and harmony with nature. The design itself is defined by its innovative “Levitation” sole, a floating heel piece underpinning the shoe’s structure, itself connected to a Formstrip that cages the knitted upper. The accompanying PUMA x ROMBAUT “Levitation” Sock takes on the same design language, replacing the knitted upper with a high-top sock fit, featuring a prominent ROMBAUT logo hit.  

Made from recycled TPU components and man-made leather, the design is 100% vegan, in keeping with one of ROMBAUT’s commitments to sustainability and earth-friendly materials. 

The “Levitation” concept originally made its debut at the brand’s Paris Fashion Week SS25 presentation, coinciding with ROMBAUT’s 10th anniversary. 

The imagery also introduces ‘Brainsport’, a concept that unites mental and physical well-being, fostering clarity, resilience, and purpose in a fractured world. Levitation symbolizes the pursuit of wisdom, rising above chaos through mindfulness, knowledge, and action. Rather than offering answers, the PUMA x ROMBAUT collaboration invites us to question what elevation and jumping into your higher self truly means. 

The PUMA x ROMBAUT “Levitation” collection is available starting March 1, 2025, from rombaut.com and selected PUMA stockists.