CATHERINE
HEADRICK
NEW BALANCE MATERIAL DESIGN: S223
Material designs that were released to market in FW23 - includes both totally new and new upper models, as well as carryover styles in new color and material packs.
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S223 FUZZED OUT PACK
S223 Fuzzed Out Pack: Fresh Foam Evoz v3, 520v8, Arishi v4 Material-Ups: Collaborated on creating pack concept/vibe, inspired by the idea of an earthy take on a varsity jacket. Designed material and finish applications.
Chose to change the Arishi N logo shape to a blocky N shape - the first time changing the logo on the Arishi v4 - to give more of a heritage feel. This logo change become popular and was used on various future materializations of the Arishi v4. Selected a semi-translucent TPU flecked with small post-production TPU regrind scrap content for the N logo material to add an earthy speckle. The soft circular knit vamp mesh on the Arishi v4 was selected for the organic, moss-like patterning and made of 100% recycled polyester. The laces used throughout the pack also made of recycled polyester, and have a gentle speckle that shows up across the pack.
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PRODUCT MANAGER: Shaun Kellogg
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Steve Norton
COLOR DESIGNER: Hilary Webb
MATERIAL DESIGNER: Catherine Headrick
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S223 ALL-TERRAIN PACK
S223 All-Terrain Pack: DynaSoft Nitrel v5 Material-Up: Collaborated on creating pack concept/vibe, and designed material and finish applications
inspired by skewed grids and durability. Switched out the base and foxing textiles for a rugged closed mesh in a grid pattern on the vamp, and a textured "look of ripstop" mesh with a skewed grid pattern in the foxing. These closed textures created an overall protective and durable look, feel, and function for the Nitrel v5.
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PRODUCT MANAGER: Peter Endres
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Michael Buzon
COLOR DESIGNER: Hilary Webb
MATERIAL DESIGNER: Catherine Headrick + Ellis Price
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S223 WOMEN'S HOLIDAY PACK
S223 Women's Holiday Pack: Fresh Foam Arishi V4 and DynaSoft Nergize Sport V2 Material-Ups: Collaborated on creating pack concept/vibe, and designed material and finish applications, inspired by classic holiday textures and materials. Switched in shimmery velvet on the foxing and tongue top of the Arishi v4, and added a gloss iridescent finish to the TPU strap of the Nergize Sport V2. Selected a very soft vamp mesh with shine yarn accents for a luxurious holiday upgrade on both models.
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PRODUCT MANAGER: Meredith Pendleton
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Karyn Fulmer
COLOR DESIGNER: Hilary Webb
MATERIAL DESIGNER: Catherine Headrick
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S223 TOTALLY NEW MODEL: CRUZ V3
S223 Fresh Foam X Cruz V3 [Totally New Model]: Worked closely with the footwear designer to bring materials in to create the new Cruz V3, keeping the material choices easy to wear and comfortable.
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PRODUCT MANAGER: Meredith Pendleton
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: John Rumore
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER: Ashin Zhou
MATERIAL DESIGNER: Catherine Headrick
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