Rem D. Koolhaas (nephew and namesake of architect Rem Koolhaas), together with Galahad Clark (a seventh-generation shoemaker), established UNITED NUDE in 2003. The brand continues to push the boundaries of footwear design by collaborating on innovative limited releases with high profile designers including IRIS VAN HERPEN, ZAHA HADID, and ISSEY MIYAKE. Zinc combines both leather and elastic in a fun animalistic print.