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50 years young

00. Timeline

01. Where it all begins

02. Born and bred in the Med

03. We’re Shoemakers

04. Our Stores

05. Our Visual Language

06. Camperlab

07. Ventures and Adventures

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Intro (poster, desktop)

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Intro (poster, tablet)

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The very beginning

Antonio Fluxa, a skilled cobbler, returns to his native Mallorca from England after studying modern shoe production. He brings the island's first sewing machine and an irrepressible desire to innovate. In his hometown of Inca, Antonio sets up a small workshop, the first industrial shoe manufacturer in Mallorca.

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The very beginning

01. Where it all begins 01. Where it all begins

Everything starts with Antonio Fluxa in 1877. Full of inspiration after expanding his shoemaking know-how and skills in England, he sets up a workshop in Inca, Mallorca, which evolves into a family business. The rest is history.

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A Family Business

Antonio gathers craftspeople who also want to move with the times. Inspired by their Mediterranean home, they handcraft original shoes using the finest materials and the latest machinery. Tradition and craft with a human approach. Antonio’s son, Lorenzo, inherits his father’s enthusiasm for shoes, followed by his son, Lorenzo, who creates Camper in 1975, and his son, Miguel, in 2012. To this day, Camper is a family business.

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Putting Mallorca on the map

In 1903, Antonio sets up a small workshop in Inca and later mechanizes the process “to produce Goodyear welt quality shoes,” recalls Lorenzo. “My father expanded the production and converted the workshop into one of the best shoe factories in Spain for high-quality traditional shoes.” The Fluxa family business grows, helping to kick-start Mallorca’s shoemaking industry and establish the island as a region renowned throughout Europe for quality footwear production.

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1975, Camper is born

“In 1975, Spain recovered democracy after forty years, and in its wake came a storm of enthusiasm, freedom, and projects,” says Lorenzo, who officially founds Camper. “Casual footwear was unheard of in 1970s Spain, let alone unisex! We wanted to break with traditional typologies. That’s what we have been doing ever since—never perfect, but always a little better.”

Our Name and Logo

Lorenzo commissions a survey to choose a name for his new company. “Groovy” wins, with “Ranger” in second place, then “Camper”. He goes with the third, which means “peasant” in Mallorquín. Mediterranean, authentic, simple. Now the logo: the first designed by Alfonso Martí evolves into the instantly recognizable red and white Camper bridge by Carlos Rolando in 1981.

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Our Mission: Walking with Purpose

‘Walk, Don’t Run’ starts as a 2001 campaign for The Walking Society and becomes our slogan, embodying the values of our slow Mediterranean lifestyle. The verb “to walk” has many meanings, all important to our philosophy. With our feet on the ground, we are always moving, progressing, improving, evolving, innovating. We want to create a playful and responsible walking experience that makes people smile.

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02. Born and bred in the Med 02. Born and bred in the Med

Everything we do is rooted in where we’re from—Mallorca. The largest island in the Balearics and Spain is famously known for sun, sand, and shoes. You’ll find our headquarters in Inca, central Mallorca, an area known for shoemaking since the 13th century.

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We’re from Mallorca

Our island home in the western Mediterranean has 500 kilometers of coastline, endless olive groves, and the dramatic Tramuntana mountains as a backdrop. We're forever connected to our land, traditions, and history. Camper means “peasant”, after all.

Walk Don’t Run. These three simple words sum up the way we live and look at life. We take it slow, taking everything in along the way.

We’re from the Mediterranean

In 2001, we launch The Walking Society campaign to celebrate the region we call home. The Med is our net. Network, that is. The Walking Society is a community open to everyone who wants to make the world a better place. The Walking Society Magazine is a tangible, visual extension of our ethos, traveling the islands of the Mediterranean to shine a light on local cultures, communities, and cool stuff.

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Our Community

Camper is all about people who share a different way of walking through life. Starting with Antonio, who passes on his know-how from generation to generation, to those who have walked alongside us since the very beginning. From our creative directors, who steer our artistic vision, to the international collaborators we work with, everyone has played a role in making Camper what it is today—including you.

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We’re a B Corp

In 2022, we become B Corp Certified, meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance. But finding better ways to do business isn’t new for us. We’ve always been on a journey to do things a little better, combining decades of shoemaking heritage with a passion for creating long-lasting, responsible products. Now our positive commitment to people and the planet is official.

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ReCamper

Our commitment to circularity offers services that help extend the life of our shoes, from cleaning and repairing to recycling, reusing, and refurbishing. Much of this takes place in our workshop, AKA “el taller” at Camper HQ. This fully functioning atelier is where our skilled team creates our ReCrafted collection, which transforms pre-worn, returned, and faulty Camper shoes into special editions.

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03. We’re Shoemakers 03. We’re Shoemakers

We’ve been making shoes since 1877. Always using the best materials and the latest processes and machinery, the Fluxa family help to establish the island as a renowned region for quality footwear production. Today, we’re still designing, crafting, and innovating.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 1) — **1975** Camaleón

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 4) — **1982** Seminarista

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 5) — **1985** Palmera

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 6) — **1988** Twins

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 7) — **1992** Brothers

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 8) — **1995** Mix

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 10) — **1997** Teix

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 12) — **1999** Cornucopia

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 13) — **2000** Wabi

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 14) — **2001** Gem

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 15) — **2003** Sofía

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 17) — **2004** Peu

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 19) — **2005** Right

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 20) — **2006** Imar

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 21) — **2006** Kids

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 22) — **2007** Peu Senda

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 23) — **2008** Together

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 24) — **2009** Himalayan

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 28) — **2012** Pelotas Kvadrat

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 29) — **2014** Pelotas Capsule

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 31) — **2016** Kobarah

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 32) — **2017** Brutus

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 33) — **2018** Kiko Kostadinov

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 34) — **2018** Pix

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 35) — **2019** CRCLR

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 36) — **2020** Traktori

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 37) — **2021** Karst

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 38) — **2022** Junction

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 39) — **2023** Tormenta

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 40) — **2024** Roku

Design Innovators

Going against the grain, breaking new ground. It’s what we’ve always done. We’re original forward-thinkers, backed by decades of expertise and it shows in our shoes. Imaginative and playful, our products represent the pinnacle of quality, comfort, materials, and durability. Because nothing’s more enduring—and sustainable—than quality. Unique, unconventional, unisex, and, ultimately, responsible, our shoes take creative and circular design to the next level. Let them do the talking.

ROKU - A modular shoe built by you. From first sketches to launch, ROKU is three years in the making. The name means “six” in Japanese and draws from the essence of Wabi, our 2000 style inspired by Japanese minimalism. This six-piece modular innovation is designed for assembly, disassembly, repair, recycling, and customizing to create infinite looks. Made from recycled parts you can repair or replace, ROKU is another contribution to a more circular economy.

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Materials and Sustainability Innovation

Maximum durability, minimum impact. From materials to innovative concepts, our products are designed to last. We believe that maximizing quality is as important as minimizing impact on people and the planet—durability and sustainability go hand in hand, after all. Each season, we introduce and experiment with new and innovative designs and materials that last. And so does CAMPERLAB.

Tossu by CAMPERLAB - Designed to close the loop. Fall / Winter 2022 sees the launch of CAMPERLAB’s technical sneaker designed with a zero-waste approach. More than a sneaker, Tossu represents the future of design, where footwear is conceptualized with the end in mind. CAMPERLAB’s most circular footwear innovation to date is made in Spain using direct injection technology. All materials are polymer-based with a glue-free construction, making the sneaker fully recyclable, reducing carbon emissions throughout the supply chain.

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Technological Innovation

Advanced performance for your feet. Each season, we partner with international industry leaders like Vibram, GORE-TEX, PrimaLoft®, and MICHELIN, which share our values of quality, durability, and innovation. Inhouse, we develop new technologies, like our advanced BRIDGE® XTRAGRIP outsole and HYDROSHIELD®, waterproof Camper technology made from recycled PET waste. Check out our Karst Trek, Brutus Trek, Drift Trail, and Peu Pista for high-tech performance.

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Unisex and Inclusivity

Camaleón, our first-ever shoe, is unisex and almost all our collections since. From the beginning, we have wanted to create footwear that is accessible to everyone. A great example is our Kobarah, available for women and men—heels for all. This idea of genderlessness demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity and making shoes everyone can wear, irrespective of differences.

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Kobarah - A circular shoe. In 2016, our mono-material heel is made to be remade, meaning it’s fully recyclable and circular. Conceived in a dream about snakes, which inspires the sculpted shape that wraps the foot, Kobarah is made with injection-molded EVA and XL EXTRALIGHT® Organix™ 3.0 with 30% bio-circular compounds. In 2022, Kobarah becomes fully unisex, available in extended sizes, and in 2024, the Kobarah Flat is born. Heels, and flats, for all.

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Our Icons

Over time, our collections may evolve but our Icons stay the same—for good reason. Pelotas Ariel, TWINS, and Peu represent our core values of quality shoemaking, exceptional design, and superior comfort. Each Icon has evolved into a family of similar styles with unique differences.

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Camper Together collections

The launch of Camper Together in 2006 makes our love for collaborations official. We join creative forces with leading and emerging international designers and brands from art, fashion, industrial design, and architecture to create exclusive products and stores. These collaborations take the best elements from both sides and fuse them to create something new and unique. Past collaborators include Bernhard Willhelm, Jasper Morrison, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Kiko Kostadinov, Ottolinger, and SUNNEI.

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 143) — Bernard Willhelm

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 144) — Eckhaus Latta

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 145) — Kiko Kostadinov

Pop Trading

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 150) — Ader Error

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 151) — Alfredo Häberli

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 152) — Bernhard Willhelm

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 153) — Capara

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 154) — Coco Capitán

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 155) — Eckhaus Latta

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 156) — Ecoalf

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 157) — Fiskars

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 158) — Gosha Rubchinskiy

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 159) — Hella Jongerius

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 160) — Jaime Hayon

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 161) — Jasper Morrison

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 162) — Kiko Kostadinov

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 163) — Kvadrat

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 164) — Maria Blaisse

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 165) — Nendo

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Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 167) — Pop Trading Company

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 168) — Rachel Comey

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 169) — Romain Kremer

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 170) — SUNNEI

Camper, 50th Anniversary: We’re Shoemakers (Fig. 171) — Veronique Branquinho

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04. Our Stores 04. Our Stores

“Camper’s retail universe is not about a single material, form, or color. It’s as rich and varied as the cities in which its stores currently operate. And just as colorful as its customers. Diversity makes Camper human.” Robert Thieman

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 1) — **Calle Muntaner, Barcelona 1981** Fernando Amat

‘Self-service’ is the concept of our very first store in the Spanish city where everything begins to grow. Fernando Amat devises this immersive shopping experience without formalities, where window displays of bags, boxes, and catalogs are a theatrical stage for our shoes to play the leading roles. Posters act like film promos, letting people know what's going on with Camper. Later, with the development of the Together project, the store interior also becomes the star.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 2) — **Rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris 1992** Fernando Amat

The year that Barcelona hosts the Olympic Games, projecting a new image of Spain around the world, we open our first store outside of our home country. Located in the 6th arrondissement of the French capital, our retail space on rue du Cherche-Midi adapts Fernando Amat’s original store concept.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 3) — **Floral Street, London 1995** Fernando Amat & Neville Brody

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 4) — **Old Bond Street, London 1998** Martí Guixé

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 5) — **Montenapoleone, Milan 2000** Martí Guixé

Way before pop-ups are a thing, Spanish designer Martí Guixé creates this temporary ‘Walk in Progress’ concept that makes use of our store during the redesign process. “Shops are tools of communication,” he explains. The space is stripped down to stacks of shoeboxes and a blank white wall for customers to write and draw on—in Camper red, of course. Doodles and scribbles reveal the mindset of the local youth.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 6) — **Soho, New York 2000** Martí Guixé

The streets of Manhattan’s Soho are home to our first store in the Big Apple. Martí Guixé designs warm red Mediterranean interiors illuminated by Ingo Maurer’s XXL Dome lamps. This move across the Atlantic is indicative of the growth of our ‘Little Great Company’, our slogan that year.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 7) — **Omotesando, Tokyo 2003** Martí Guixé

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 8) — **Old Bond Street, London 2003** Martí Guixé

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 9) — **Serrano, Madrid 2003** Martí Guixé

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 10) — **Mitte, Berlin 2004** Konstantin Grcic

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 11) — **Carnaby Street, London 2006** Jaime Hayón

Camper develops the ‘Together store concept’—innovative limited-edition spaces that transmit our values in an immersive way. We collaborate with creative thinkers in art, fashion, and architecture to dream up retail experiences that explore—and smash—the boundaries of contemporary design. Every store in every city worldwide has its own personality, much like our shoes.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 12) — **Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 2006** Alfredo Häberli

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 13) — **Ku'damm, Berlin 2006** Campana Brothers

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 14) — **Santa Maria, Florence 2008** Campana Brothers

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 15) — **Raval, Barcelona 2008** Konstantin Grcic

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 16) — **Via del Corso, Rome 2008** Alfredo Häberli

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 17) — **Pompidou, Paris 2008** Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

A new Camper Together project sees our new store next to the Centre Pompidou designed by the Bouroullec Brothers. According to the French designers, the space can “produce special sensations: the red adds warmth, the textiles muffle sounds and give depth, and the household furniture confers an air of simplicity. Backstitched blankets partially cover the walls […] relatively bright colors contrast with the red tone that pervades the entire store.”

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 18) — **Omotesando, Tokyo 2009** Jaime Hayón

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 19) — **Regent Street, London 2009** Tokujin Yoshioka

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 20) — **Malmö 2009** TAF

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 21) — **Via Torino, Milan 2009** Memphis Group, Michele De Lucchi

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 22) — **Tetuán, Seville 2009** Benedetta Tagliabue

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 23) — **Garosu Gil, Seoul 2010** Alfredo Häberli

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 24) — **Madison Avenue, New York 2010** Campana Brothers

Brazilian design duo Fernando and Humberto Campana transform our new Manhattan store in a Camper Together collaboration. Their ‘transplastic’ concept, born during the brothers’ first trip to Mallorca, tells the fictional story of a world made of synthetic matter. Nature grows from the plastic, feeding off it and eventually overpowering it. All pieces are handcrafted with natural fibers in the designers’ native Brazil.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 25) — **Shelton Street, London 2010** Tomás Alonso

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 26) — **Piazza di Spagna, Rome 2011** Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 27) — **Mariahilferstrasse, Vienna 2011** Juli Capella

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 28) — **Loiola, San Sebastián 2011** Alfredo Häberli

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 29) — **Campo de’ Fiori, Rome 2011** Doshi Levien

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 30) — **Calle Larga XXII Marzo, Venice 2011** Jasper Morrison

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 32) — **Prince Street, New York 2011** Shigeru Ban

Camper Together with the Japanese architect whose signature paper tubes are used to build temporary homes for victims of the Kobe earthquake. In Manhattan, he applies the same principle to the temporary roof of our new store. Inside, his bespoke furniture is reduced to a minimum to create space and light. Angled fin walls display the Camper logo, which reads as a complete word from one direction, but in broken letters from the other.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 33) — **Via Ugo Bassi, Bologna 2011** Isabel López Vilalta

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 34) — **Camper Traveling Pavilion 2011** Shigeru Ban

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 35) — **Niederdorfstrasse, Zürich 2012** Alfredo Häberli

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 36) — **Sainte-Catherine Street, Montreal 2012** Gaetano Pesce

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 37) — **Triangle, Barcelona 2012** Curro Claret

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 38) — **Shinsaibashi Daimaru, Osaka 2012** Nendo

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 39) — **Coppice Kichijoji, Tokyo 2012** Memphis Group, Michele De Lucchi

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 40) — **Davidshallstorg, Malmö 2012** Note Design Studio

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 41) — **Jardins, São Paolo 2013** Marko Brajovic

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 42) — **Serrano, Madrid 2013** Nendo

Designed by Japanese studio Nendo, this new Camper Together store features 1000 white resin replicas of our iconic Pelotas Ariel “walking on air”.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 43) — **Galerie de la Toison d’Or, Brussels 2013** Martí Guixé

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 44) — **San Miguel, Palma, Mallorca 2014** Fernando Amat

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 45) — **Francs Bourgeois, Paris 2014** Martí Guixé

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 46) — **Norrmalm, Stockholm 2014** Nendo

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 47) — **Montenapoleone, Milan 2014** Kengo Kuma

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 48) — **Shinjuku Flags, Tokyo 2015** Nendo

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 49) — **Vitra Campus 2015** Diébédo Francis Kéré

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 50) — **CAMPERLAB: Le Marais, Paris 2016** Romain Kremer

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 51) — **Shin Marunouchi Bldg, Tokyo 2017** Schemata Architects

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 52) — **Kammenstraat, Antwerp 2018** Muller van Severen

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 53) — **Hyundai Pangyo, Seoul 2018** Fabrikr

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 54) — **Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona 2018** Kengo Kuma

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 55) — **Starfield Goyang, Seoul 2019** Fabrikr

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 56) — **Starfield Hanam, Hanam 2019** Jae Huh

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 57) — **Torremolinos, Málaga 2019** Jorge Penadés

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 58) — **Atrium Mall, Moscow 2019** Asketik Studio

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 59) — **Sala Camper, Barcelona 2019** Antoni Miralda

This new store concept is an open space and a canvas for artists, changing with the seasons. With graphics by the Bendita Gloria studio, the July 2019 inauguration of the ‘Camper Room’ exhibits work from Barcelona-born artist Antoni Miralda’s 1969 Camouflage series, including his famously autobiographical Soldats soldés. Trompe l'œil wallpaper decorates the walls.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 60) — **Rockefeller Center, New York 2019** Jonathan Olivares

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 61) — **CAMPERLAB: Le Marais, Paris 2020** Achilles Ion Gabriel

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 62) — **Starfield Anseong, Anseong 2020** Jae Huh

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 31) — **Hyundai Department, Daegu 2021** Jeonsan System

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 63) — **The Hyundai Seoul, Seoul 2021** Asketik Studio

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 64) — **Königsallee, Düsseldorf 2021** David Saik

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 65) — **Hengfui, Shanghai 2022** Jo Nagasaka

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 66) — **Can Camper, Valencia 2022** Marta Armengol

Our newly remodeled store in Spain’s third largest city is a new retail concept that brings all of our products together under one roof. The two-story space—whose name means ‘House of Camper’ in Mallorquín—showcases our footwear, accessories, CAMPERLAB, Goods and Apparel in store for the first time. Designed by Mallorquín architect Marta Armengol, the contemporary Mediterranean interiors blend industrial with natural materials and raw finishes.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 67) — **Shinjuku Flags, Tokyo 2022** Wataru Kumano

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 68) — **Pompidou, Paris 2023** Jorge Penadés

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 69) — **Piazza di Spagna, Rome 2023** Piovenefabi

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 70) — **Central World Plaza, Bangkok 2023** PHTAA Living Design

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 71) — **Emsphere, Bangkok 2023** Jorge Penadés

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 72) — **Can Camper Ermou, Athens 2024** Savvas Laz

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 73) — **Regent Street, London 2024** James Shaw

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 74) — **CAMPERLAB: Shibuya PARCO, Tokyo 2024** InHouse

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Our Stores (Fig. 75) — **Harbour City, Hong Kong 2024** Jorge Penadés

05. Our Visual Language 05. Our Visual Language

“Camper visuals convoke an eclectic range of contemporary mythical figures. […] The shoes are not only functional but become symbols of wandering in the meanders of our time. With regional nuances, witty tones, and the right dose of irony, Camperism speaks out to urbanites skeptical about the progressive standardization of cultural distinctions.” Joël Vacheron

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06. Camperlab 06. Camperlab

As its name suggests, CAMPERLAB is a space for exploration and experimentation, not only within footwear design but also in Ready-to-Wear and accessories. In 2019, Achilles Ion Gabriel is appointed creative director to drive the brand’s artistic vision.

Romain Kremer

2015–2019

The French fashion designer is CAMPERLAB’s creative director until 2019. From reigniting Mugler menswear to Mallorca, Romain brings his space-age-rave aesthetic to the brand, designing stores and products that speak his visual language. The stores house a definitive selection of styles, including CAMPERLAB exclusives, with a soundtrack of garage, grime, and dubstep from Rinse FM France, the sister radio station of London’s Rinse FM.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 1) — **ABS** is a true CAMPERLAB invention, a sci-fi sneaker with a futuristic silhouette.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 2) — Dinosaur-inspired **Rex** goes full-fierce with a sharp-toothed outsole.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 3) — **Edo & Eda** are unisex sandals with an anatomic design.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 4) — **Kaah**, inspired by futurism and Brutalist architecture.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 5) — **Wilma** is a monster platform in a range of colorways, including slime green and purple.

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Fall / Winter 2017 Corsican photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti shoots the Fall / Winter 2017 lookbook inspired by David Lynch’s 1997 surrealist neo-noir film, Lost Highway. Shot in a Paris showroom with a ready-made Lynchian ‘red room’, the stark red and black imagery has a dark, ominous tone that reflects the severity of the shoe designs.

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Under Romain’s creative direction, the first CAMPERLAB store opens in Le Marais, Paris. Stores are a white canvas giving collaborators carte blanche to design the space, as though curating an exhibition at a gallery. Events during Paris Fashion Week are attended by the fashion crowd. From day one, the brand is inextricably linked to the world of fashion and as CAMPERLAB grows, stores open in New York and London.

Achilles Ion Gabriel

2020 to now

The Finnish-born designer is the creative director of CAMPERLAB, driving the brand’s artistic vision and trajectory. Fall / Winter 2020 marks his first collection and a new wave for the brand, joining the dots between craftsmanship and surrealism, newly interpreting the brand’s design aesthetic. CAMPERLAB defines itself through its unpredictable nature, subverting expectations and rewriting the rules of design.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 20) — **Traktori**, Achilles’ debut design, is a CAMPERLAB signature drawing reference from the footwear of farmworkers in Mallorca.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 21) — Cowboy boot-inspired **Venga** features a pointy silhouette and molded plasticine-like outsole.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 22) — **Tossu** is a technical sneaker designed with a zero-waste approach—and Finnish slang for “slipper”.
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Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 23) — **Vamonos** features hand-molded chunky outsoles reminiscent of plasticine clay, an embodiment of the spontaneous, unpredictable nature of CAMPERLAB’s designs.

Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 24) — **Tormenta** takes responsible design to the next level. Every component is made with bio-based materials to help cut carbon emissions.
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Camper, 50th Anniversary: Camperlab (Fig. 25) — **Caramba** is defined by a hybrid silhouette with oversized outsoles inspired by protective shoe covers.
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Ready-to-Wear Spring / Summer 2024 CAMPERLAB's first RTW collection is unveiled with a campaign shot by Paul Kooiker, starring Yves Tumor and Maggie Maurer. The lookbook is shot by Nadine Fraczkowski, with makeup by Inge Grognard, who helped establish the visual language of the Antwerp Six in the 80s.

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CAMPERLAB pop-ups are an immersive experience of the brand’s universe. These ephemeral spaces showcase the collections and seasonal moods across the globe. Highlights include the 2022 pink vinyl takeover of the Camper Serrano store in Madrid during ARCO and the SS24 pop-up at Berlin’s Voo Space.

07. Ventures and Adventures 07. Ventures and Adventures

From the day Antonio sets up his small workshop in Inca, Camper flourishes into a world of creativity, with stores first in Barcelona then worldwide. We also branch out into other areas, from philanthropy and hotels to restaurants and the great outdoors.

Fundación Camper

Son Fortesa is a space open to ideas, creativity, education, and the study of culture, hosting workshops and talks by leading international figures. The Summer Workshop is a creative meeting point that has been held here regularly since its creation in 2009. Located in the Alaró valley in central Mallorca, Son Fortesa’s grounds date back to the early 16th century, with the building’s interior restored by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rafael Moneo.

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Casa Camper

Our boutique hotels in Barcelona and Berlin bring our spirit and values to the world of hospitality. Casa Camper Barcelona opens in 2005 in a 19th-century Gothic building in El Raval, designed by Fernando Amat and Jordi Tió, with a vertical garden, hammocks for siestas, and a green energy emphasis. The second hotel opens in Mitte, Berlin, in 2009, with a complimentary 24/7 Tentempié snack bar. Our casa is your casa.

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Dos Palillos

In 2008, Camper and Albert Raurich, chef de cuisine at Ferran Adrià’s legendary El Bulli restaurant, embark on a new venture. Dos Palillos opens next to Casa Camper Barcelona, its name meaning “two sticks” to symbolise the journey from plate to mouth. The concept is Asian-style plates fused with the Spanish tapa philosophy, earning a Michelin star.

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Camper FoodBALL

It isn’t a bar and it isn’t a restaurant—FoodBALL is a food and a way of looking at culture. FoodBALL is creative, simple, light, and natural. It is a food based on rice balls and condiments, served in natural and biodegradable wrappers. The first FoodBALL opens in Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella in 2005 with an interior designed by Martí Guixé and closes in 2008.

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Camper Goods

In 2021, we launch a curated collection of high-quality, functional objects, homeware, and decor that bring joy to daily rituals. Under the motto “Good tools for a good life”, Goods offers industrial design classics, Mediterranean handicrafts, and Camper-exclusive creations. On this new adventure, we celebrate innovative design and the simple Mediterranean lifestyle that has defined us since the beginning.

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NNormal

In 2022, Camper and Kilian Jornet blaze a new trail with NNormal, a new outdoor sportswear brand. We partner with the world-renowned mountaineer and trail runner on a performance range designed and tested between the shores of Mallorca and the fjords of Norway. NNormal’s products reflect our shared philosophy: to inspire people to enjoy and respect nature. Timeless gear that’s built to last, functional, and performance-oriented.

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50 YEARS YOUNG

For 50 years, we’ve been evolving.
Here’s to the next half-century of making shoes to keep walking.