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The design of Mellow resulted in the creation of beautiful wrinkles. The desire to create softer and bouncier shoes drove Sangmin to explore lower-density materials which presented a challenge: the durability of the material. 

Mellow's outsole is divided into two parts, the bottom part is sturdy, and the upper part is much softer than usually found in footwear, designed to collapse, absorbing the shock when walking. When structured materials soften, they often twist, such as flower petals or whipped cream do. The twisting nature of the material was what inspired the unique ripple design of mellow.