House · Z-Mars Expedition™

Z-Horizon Sandal

Protective habitat sandal with Bogolan-faced webbing. Concept register. Wipe leather and coated shells with a soft cloth, wash knits cool, and keep the hand-printed Bogolan trim away from bleach so the clay tones stay true.

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Seven views

01 Front
Straight-on front: toe shape, lace path and the placement of the Bogolan mudcloth panel.
02 Left
Left profile: sole stack height, midsole line and the medial side panel.
03 Right
Right profile: outer quarter panel, heel counter and the house diamond mark.
04 Back
Back view: heel tab, counter stitching and the rear pull loop.
05 Interior
Interior: footbed, lining texture and the padded collar.
06 Inner tags
Inner tags: size scale, atelier reference and care instructions.
07 Fabric detail
Fabric detail: close study of the material, lace weave and hand-painted motif.

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House notes

Full description

Made up in Nubuck and rubberised leather uppers, lugged outsole, Bogolan mudcloth panel, gold Z side mark.

Registered in 4 colourways: Rust Clay, Onyx Black, Bone Ivory, Deep Forest.

Sized 36–45 across the run.

Filed under Z-Mars Expedition™ · Future Footwear as Men footwear, carried on the House · Z-Mars Expedition™ line.

Fabric

Nubuck and rubberised leather uppers, lugged outsole, Bogolan mudcloth panel, gold Z side mark

Wearer & garment

Men · Footwear

Built for the next frontier.

Color

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12 colourways

SKU ZV-Z-MARS-EXPEDITION-FOOTWEAR-Z-HORIZON-SANDAL

Materials: Nubuck and rubberised leather uppers
Stretch: Provided by seller
Care: Specialist dry clean; cool iron on the reverse.
Maker: Provided by seller
Sizes: 36 · 37 · 38 · 41 · 42 · 43 · 44 · 45
Availability: Provided by seller
Fulfilment: Provided by seller

Sizes

Bogolan detailing

ZB-TERR-COR-HOUS

Mudcloth in terracotta & black — light tape on deep cloth.

24mm tape · 56mm motif repeat · house proportion

collar facing
lapel edge
left cuff turn-back

Matching cloth & accessory

Mudcloth tab stitched at the tongue centre.

Story behind the design

The Bogolan story

Kanaga mudcloth in terracotta & black, worked into the collar facing, lapel edge, left cuff turn-back.

terracotta & black

ZB-KANA-TER-097

collar facing
lapel edge
left cuff turn-back

The cloth

Bogolanfini begins as cotton mudcloth backed with a fine leather skiver so it can take a lace and a lasting pull. It is dyed with a n'gallama leaf bath, then river-mud fermentation over three passes — the pattern is not printed on, it is drawn in mud and then the ground around it is lifted away. On this piece the mudcloth meets nubuck and rubberised leather uppers.

The motif — Kanaga

The tape carries twin arms above a bar, repeated along the tape. In the Bamana reading, Kanaga is the sign of the crossing — passage between worlds, carried by travellers. Z-Vibe keeps the motif at heritage scale rather than shrinking it into a logo pattern, so the hand of the maker stays legible on the finished shoe.

Why it sits where it sits

Mudcloth is placed on construction points, never scattered as decoration: collar facing, lapel edge, left cuff turn-back. These are the lines the eye already follows on this silhouette, so the cloth reads as structure — an edge, a facing, a seam — and holds its meaning at three metres and at arm's length alike.

The hand-work

Each length is cut on the straight grain, mitred at the corners and felled by hand so no raw edge is left inside. Tape width and motif repeat are cut to the size band, so a petite run and an extended run carry the same proportion rather than the same measurement.

Global Heritage Fusion™

African heritage, global luxury, future design: the mudcloth is set against European finishing and the aged-gold Z-Closure™ mark. Nothing is erased on either side — the meeting is the design. Different Roots. One Human Story.

Care · Cold hand-wash or specialist clean only. Mud dye deepens with age; never bleach, and dry flat away from direct sun.

Refinement provenance

Z-Studio refined · 1/7 views shot

Each step below reflects work that actually exists for this piece. Refinement is a design process — it does not imply the piece is production-released.

Owner-approved design board intakeComplete
The signed design board was registered as the source of truth; silhouette, Bogolan placement and hardware were locked from it.
Z-Sole Architecture™ assignmentComplete
Sole identity resolved for this style — Z-Grip™ Sandal Cut (ZG-3671) on the Z-Grip™ lugged rubber chassis, banded terrace steps rising from forefoot to heel, squared architectural last with a chiselled toe box, stack 18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop. Tread, last and stack height were made unique to the shoe rather than shared across the register.
Bogolan signature verificationComplete
Mudcloth was confirmed as a construction detail (laces, panel, tongue or heel band) and not surface print, and the aged-gold Z-Closure™ mark was placed.
Z-Studio 4K refinement passComplete
Studio refinement rebuilt the shoe at 4K: cleaner last geometry, corrected proportions and true material rendering on the released angles.
Seven-view studio captureIn progress
1 of 7 angles are distinct photographs; 02 Left, 03 Right, 04 Back, 05 Interior, 06 Inner tags, 07 Fabric detail still read the design board.

The Story Behind the Design

Cut in Nubuck and rubberised leather uppers with lugged outsole, Bogolan mudcloth panel, gold Z side mark. Sculpted shoulder, defined waist, generous layering room.

Bogolan is placed with intention \u2014 collar facing, lapel edge, left cuff turn-back \u2014 a construction language rather than decoration.

Z cuff link at the Z zip pull at the heel counter and a micro-Z at the tongue, finished under Global Heritage Fusion\u2122: African heritage in dialogue with global tailoring and future design.

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House treatment

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Bogolan Signature

Main cloth: double-faced wool blend
Bogolan signature: hand-blocked woven cotton Bogolan mudcloth, matte and tactile, zigzag river geometry, worked into the removable strap, selected upper panel, heel tab, with footbed / sock liner print.
Heritage palette: Bogolan mudcloth, terracotta & black
Mudcloth placement: collar facing
lapel edge
left cuff turn-back
Z hardware: Z cuff link — discreet, functional, never a chest logo.
Fit: Sculpted shoulder, defined waist, generous layering room.
Editorial: Worn by our White house model, seated, shoulders squared.

In development

Reference study · not yet for sale

This piece is documented from an atelier design board. It is shown for reference only while the house completes its photography, sizing and release. Purchase, pricing and availability appear here once the owner approves the finished piece.

Readiness · 1 of 8 complete

Seven approved image views (01 Front, 02 Left, 03 Right, 04 Back, 05 Interior, 06 Inner tags, 07 Fabric detail)1 of 7 angles shot. The rest are read from the design board.
Approved primary assetDesign board in use — reference only, awaiting owner approval.
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