DUKE + DEXTER x NAÏYO
For our final collection of 2025, we’ve worked with NAÏYO on an exclusive capsule of footwear, apparel and accessories to celebrate its ‘Blind to the Noise’ installation at Mērcer Labs, New York.
D+D X NAÏYO has been a long time coming. Our founder, Archie Hewlett, first connected with NAÏYO’s Adi Nachum two years ago, and they’ve been trading ideas ever since.
It’s a natural fit. Our brands share a love of art and experimentation, with Adi’s brother and business partner, Roy Nachum, a world-renowned artist in his own right, best known for his ‘Crown Kid’ series and work with braille in relief. And just as we’ve built a community in London, Adi and Roy have created their own in NYC, driven by a passion for creativity and artistry.
So, at the start of December, we met the NAÏYO team at Mērcer Labs – a Museum of Art and Technology in downtown Manhattan, co-created by Roy Nachum himself – for the beginning of its weekend-long ‘Blind to the Noise’ display. As part of the installation, two custom D+D X NAÏYO pieces were exhibited for visitors to interact with, like much of Roy’s work. It featured a custom white canvas set in a burnt wood frame and a pair of exclusive, one-of-a-kind Wilde Loafers, embossed with braille at the vamps.
Alongside the display, we’ve released a four-piece capsule featuring a puff-print tee and hoodie, an embroidered cap and a duotone Wilde loafer, printed with NAÏYO co-founder Roy Nachum’s ‘Crown Girl’ and ‘Crown Boy’ at the vamps.
The collection arrives in limited quantities on 11th December and will be available online at dukeanddexter.com and in-store at Mērcer Labs.