{"id":58094,"date":"2021-09-17T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=58094"},"modified":"2023-03-18T08:37:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T12:37:04","slug":"icon-armando-cabral-puts-his-best-foot-forward-for-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/icon-armando-cabral-puts-his-best-foot-forward-for-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Icon Armando Cabral Puts His Best Foot Forward for Charity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2020\" height=\"1348\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_108.jpg 2020w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_108-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_108-2000x1335.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_108-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2020px) 100vw, 2020px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<span>Models.com&#8217;s Icons:<\/span><br \/>\nArmando Cabral Puts His Best Foot Forward for Charity\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n#cover {position:relative;padding:0;margin: 0 auto;text-align:center;}\n.title {font-size:4.2rem;color:black;font-weight:normal;margin:auto;padding:60px 0;text-align:center;font-family: 'Neue Haas Unica W01';font-weight: 600;}\n.title span {font-size:.4em;}\n.title a {color:black;}\n#content .row {max-width:100%}\n#cover img {\/*max-width:1280px;*\/}\n#introbox {max-width:1280px;margin:auto;}\n#introbox {clear:both;font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:300;text-align:center;}\n#introtxt {text-align:justify;max-width:900px;margin:auto;padding: 90px 10px 0 10px;}\n#introcredits {font-size:.8rem;margin:60px 0;}\n#introcredits h3 {font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;}\n.credits {margin:12px auto;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:200;text-align:center;}\n.txtbox {width:50%;\n  font-family:font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n  max-width:640px;\n  margin:5% auto 10% auto;\n}\nstrong {font-weight:600;}\nhr {display: inherit;width: 50%;margin: auto;}\n.pic40 {width:40%;margin:5% 30%;}\n.pic60 {width:60%;margin:0 20%;}\n.pic40mh25 img {width: 60%;margin: 25% 20%;}\n.picside {width:60%;margin:30% 20% 0 20%;}\n.picpad img {width:70%;}\n.picsingle {margin:auto;}\n.separ {clear:both;}\n.separbig {clear:both;padding:50px;width: 50%;margin: auto;}\n.featured {font-size:1.6rem;margin:30px 0 50px 0;}\n.photog {font-size:1.4em;}\n<\/style>\n<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fast.fonts.net\/cssapi\/1ee7eecc-8318-40d7-9f60-2840770611c0.css\"\/>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div id=\"introtxt\">\nBack in September 2006, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Armando-Cabral\">Armando Cabral<\/a> was backstage getting ready to walk in a Michael Kors show when he found himself inspired by the shoes he was wearing, a pair of spotless Spring Court sneakers that were the perfect finishing touch for his relaxed all-white suit look. Two years later, the industry icon created his own successful <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.armando-cabral.com\/password\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eponymous line<\/a> focused on quality craftsmanship, touches of his own African taste, and an accessible price point. In the wake of last year&#8217;s racial turmoil and focused on giving back to his community, Cabral has partnered up with heritage brand Allen Edmonds for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allenedmonds.com\/the-journal\/my-lifes-work\/armando-cabral-moto-boot.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a capsule collection<\/a> that reimagines its history from a contemporary, global perspective. Shot by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/xavier-scott-marshall\">Xavier Scott Marshall<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/rankings\/ui\/IconsMen\/2385#2385\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Models.com icon<\/a> sits down with men&#8217;s contributor <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/jonathan-shia\">Jonathan Shia<\/a> to speak more of his own brand&#8217;s re-launch after a 2 year hiatus and the Allen Edmonds collaboration with 100% proceeds supporting initiatives focused on education in Africa and social justice in America.\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"introcredits\">\n<p>Photographer &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/xavier-scott-marshall\">Xavier Scott Marshall<\/a> for Models.com<br \/>\nStylist &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/roberto-johnson\">Roberto Johnson<\/a><br \/>\nGrooming &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/laramie-glen\">Laramie Glen<\/a><br \/>\nPhoto Assistant &#8211; Issie Carey | Styling Assistant &#8211; Mikai Booth<br \/>\nProduction &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/sasha-grinblat\">Sasha Grinblat<\/a><br \/>\nInterview &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/jonathan-shia\">Jonathan Shia<\/a> | Editors &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/betty-sze\">Betty Sze<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/irene-ojo-felix\">Irene Ojo-Felix<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above Credit &#8211; Suit &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/bottega-veneta\">Bottega Veneta<\/a> | Shirt \u2013 Models`s Own | Shoes \u2013 Armando Cabral\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns pic60\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_639.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1155\" height=\"1732\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_639.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_639-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1155px) 100vw, 1155px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns credits\">Shirt &#8211; Carolina Perez | Trousers &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/casablancabrand\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Casablanca<\/a> | Shoes &#8211; Armando Cabral<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\n<p>Already one of the industry\u2019s top faces, Cabral admits that he had become used to working with high-end brands that offered him exposure to a certain caliber of design and craftsmanship that wasn\u2019t immediately available to him in his personal life. \u201cI\u2019ve always had an appreciation for shoes and as a model, I had the opportunity to work with all of these fashion houses and brands, so I developed my own personal taste,\u201d he recalls. \u201cThe problem I&#8217;ve always had was that I was accustomed to all these high-end shoes, but they were very expensive at the time. When I started modeling, I couldn&#8217;t afford them and when I wanted to buy anything, it was really mass-market. There was literally nothing in between at that time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns pic60\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1860\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_258.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_258-134x200.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns credits\">Tank &#8211; Hanes | Trousers &#8211; Bottega Veneta | Shoes &#8211; Armando Cabral<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\n<p>Two years later, Cabral, who studied business before being scouted to model, launched his <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.armando-cabral.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">namesake shoe line<\/a>, dedicated to combining craftsmanship, quality, and touches of his African heritage at a mid-range price point to fill that gap in the market. Over the course of the last decade, he has established himself with his sophisticated and timeless designs, and this month he is set to launch an exclusive collaboration with the storied heritage brand Allen Edmonds, a capsule of several offerings that reimagine its history and tradition from a contemporary, global perspective. \u201cAllen Edmonds, to be very honest with you, is one of the brands that I researched from the beginning,\u201d Cabral says. \u201cIt&#8217;s a 100-year-old company, they&#8217;ve been around for years, and I remember always researching them. They do really great shoes, very well-done stuff, so that was the point of departure for us: How do you take these well-made shoes and update them in a way that mirrors my storytelling, who I am, and my heritage?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns pic60\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_4491.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1329\" height=\"887\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_4491.jpg 1329w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_4491-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_4491-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1329px) 100vw, 1329px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns credits\">Sweater &#8211; LeBrancStudios | Shoes &#8211; Armando Cabral<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\n<p>Beyond their shared dedication to craftsmanship and quality, Cabral says the two companies aligned on their larger goals as well. After what he describes as years of informal discussions that never quite fell into place, he explains that this collaboration was born last summer with a focus on effecting change in the wake of the movement for racial justice that swept the world after the police murder of George Floyd. \u201cArmando Cabral does not only want to take from our customers, but we want to be a brand that customers want to participate in,\u201d he adds, \u201cso it was important to have this charitable component.\u201d In a personal touch reflecting both his roots in Guinea-Bissau and his many years in the United States, all proceeds from the moto boots in the collection will be split evenly between organizations in Africa and America. \u201cI have two causes that are important to me, one of which is every year I support children&#8217;s education in Africa, in my home country,\u201d he elaborates, \u201cand I felt like it was important, particularly because I also live in New York, I live in America, and my kids are American, I wanted to also contribute here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns pic60\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1159\" height=\"1737\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_133.jpg 1159w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_133-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1159px) 100vw, 1159px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns credits\">Suit &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/bottega-veneta\">Bottega Veneta<\/a> | Shirt &#8211; Models`s Own | Shoes &#8211; Armando Cabral<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\n<p>As Cabral enters his second decade in business, he says this opportunity to work with Allen Edmonds has once again inspired him to look ahead, both in terms of how he hopes his brand will grow but also to rethink the way it can affect its customers. To that end, he has been inspired to relaunch his eponymous line next week as well, incorporating African textiles for the first time in a nod to his background, including handwoven Kente cloth made in his home country on the continent\u2019s western coast. \u201cThis process not only creates beautiful and well-made shoes, it also serves as a global symbol unto itself,\u201d he explains. \u201cMy African heritage melds with bespoke European craftsmanship, creating something new and wonderful in the market.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns pic60\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_535.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"983\" height=\"1472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_535.jpg 983w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2021\/09\/082321_MDC_535-134x200.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns credits\">Sweater &#8211; LeBrancStudios | Shoes &#8211; Armando Cabral<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\n<p>Looking ahead, Cabral hopes his new vision combining African traditions with European techniques will help him establish a lasting foundation for his brand for a long future to come. \u201cThis is the direction that we always wanted to take,\u201d he says. \u201cWe wanted to become the 100-year company like Allen Edmonds eventually one day, so it&#8217;s important for us to not only take. As a brand, as a company, we depend on our customers in order to maintain our doors open, so how do we contribute to their lives as well? 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