Naturalizer and Deepica Mutyala Drop Future Code Collection Featuring a Ballet Flat and Heeled Slide
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Naturalizer, an imprint of Caleres, and Live Tinted founder Deepica Mutyala are advancing their collaborative relationship with a new collection called Future Code, available now.
“Future Code is about rewriting the rules on fashion,” said Mutyala, who serves as the global inclusivity ambassador for Naturalizer in addition to running her inclusivity-minded makeup and skincare brand. “Shoes that are sporty, feminine, sexy, and comfortable – all in one.”
Showcasing two hybrid silhouettes, Future Code is created “for women who do it all without compromise.” The Gamechanger Ballet puts a spin on the classic ballet flat with a flexible fit, elasticized top line, Naturalizer’s Contour+ Comfort technology and a gel rubber outsole that helps with flexibility and traction. Marked at a price of $130, the shoe is offered in Silver Sand Leather, Black Mesh Fabric and Crimson Red Leather.
The other Future Code silhouette is the Gamechanger Heel, an office-ready slide with a sculpted heel. Like the ballet flat, the slide also features Naturalizer’s Comfort+ technology and a gel rubber outsole. Available for $150, options include Silver Sand Leather, Black Leather and Crimson Red Mesh.
Angelique Joseph, Naturalizer senior vice president of product design and development, said, “Deepica has been rewriting rules her entire career. She represents the future of female informed fashion that is changing the code of style. Fashion must function because comfort and performance are not negotiable.”
Naturalizer and Mutyala’s first collection featured slides inspired by concealer shades. Both of these collections were released in 2024.
“I was telling my team that I really want to do a fashion collab because of the intersection of fashion and beauty,” Mutyala told FN around the time of the first collection drop. “Something that I’m really interested in is the idea of comfort and just being comfortable in your skin and in your fashion. They go hand in hand, so I’ve always wanted to do that.”