Bricks & Wood are back and this time they give the New Balance 1906 Utility their creative signature.

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Taking on the rugged, outdoor-inspired update of the 2010 runner, the South Central, Los Angeles imprint uses black ripstop mesh as a base layer creating stark contrast to the ultra-vibrant, multicolored ombre design that unfolds across the curvilinear synthetic overlays.

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Green, yellow, and red flow together and then back to black, while pink accents highlight the segmented, shock-absorbing ABZORB SBS pods on the heel.

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Flexible ACTEVA LITE and N-ERGY cushioning round off the technical sole unit, while laces with drawstring and bungee fasteners round off the utility's nature-inspired details.

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By using the vibrant colors of the Madagascar Sunset moth and using them in an ombre design, the Bricks & Wood x New Balance 1906 Utility address not only the beauty and grace of the butterfly, but also its transformative nature and an overarching concept known as the “butterfly effect.”

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It is a theory that says that even the smallest decisions can have profound effects and lead to unimaginable consequences.

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And it's an idea Daniela Barraza, COO of Bricks & Wood, is thinking about as she follows her journey from an intern at Bricks & Wood to the first official employee to Chief Operations Officer to this collaboration.

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The New Balance x Bricks & Wood “Echoes of a Butterfly” will be released on October 18th at Asphaltgold. Also keep an eye on our Sneaker Releases.

If you want to know more about the story behind New Balance, check out our New Balance History.

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Photos via New Balance

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