grounds, operated by FOOLS Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Takuya Kanamaru), is releasing miniature strap versions of their popular shoes as capsule toys starting January 27th, in collaboration with Tarlin International Inc. (Headquarters: Sumida-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Naoshi Sato). All six designs are modeled after grounds' signature outsole, "MOOPIE," featuring archive designs that were previously popular, along with an original color created specifically for this capsule toy release. The toys will be available at capsule toy retailers nationwide and at all grounds STORE locations.
Product Details
Product Name: grounds Miniature Straps
Product Page: https://tarlin-capsule.jp/product/678
Price: 500 yen (tax included)
Types: All 6 designs
Release Date: Launching sequentially from January 27th (Tuesday)
Where to Buy: Capsule toy retailers nationwide and grounds flagship stores:
- grounds STORE 001 (5-18-14 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001)
- grounds STORE 002 (1-11-16 Minami-Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0015)
- grounds STORE 003 (4-26-12 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Kawano Building B1F)
- grounds STORE 004 (6-20-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, SOUTH 3F)
Full-Size Shoes Also Available at Flagship Stores
The actual shoes that inspired these capsule toys will be sold at grounds flagship stores. In addition to the perennial favorites, archive designs from past seasons are making a comeback. Plus, the "MOOPIE BLOOD PINK / BLOOD" colorway—originally developed for this capsule toy—will be available in full-size form.
Item Name: MOOPIE PINK STRAWBERRY / STRAWBERRY
Price: 35,200 yen (tax included)
Size: 22cm to 26cm
Release Date: January 27th (Tuesday)
Item Name: MOOPIE BLOOD PINK / BLOOD
Price: 35,200 yen (tax included)
Size: 22cm to 26cm
Release Date: January 27th (Tuesday)
Item Name: MOOPIE FAM PINK GRADATION / CLEAR
Price: 47,300 yen (tax included)
Size: 22cm to 26cm
Release Date: March (scheduled)
Item Name: MOOPIE MARY JANE CAMEL / CAMEL
Price: 39,600 yen (tax included)
Size: 22cm to 26cm
Release Date: January 27th (Tuesday)
Item Name: MOOPIE MARY JANE ICE GRAY / ICE GRAY
Price: 39,600 yen (tax included)
Size: 22cm to 26cm
Release Date: Currently on sale
Item Name: MOOPIE MARY JANE SKY PINK / CLEAR AURORA
Price: 39,600 yen (tax included)
Size: 22cm to 26cm
Release Date: January 27th (Tuesday)
About grounds
grounds is a brand with a distinctive sole shape, built on the concept of "LEAP GRAVITY"—aiming to "change the relationship between humans and gravity (earth)" and "create a human image centered on the outsole and ground, which is the point of contact between humans and gravity (earth)." Starting with the SS25 season, the brand has been presenting collections during Paris Fashion Week. Currently, grounds has four directly-managed stores in Japan and distributes to 145 retail locations across 22 countries. Through cross-border e-commerce and purchases by international visitors to Japan, the brand is beloved by customers in over 100 countries worldwide.
