Cool mule

Since its founding in 2007, Copenhagen-based apparel brand NN.07 has excelled in giving classic menswear pieces a contemporary edge. From tailored chinos, structured technical jackets to cotton shirts and smart-casual blazers, the brand’s emphasis on high-quality materials has set it apart in a crowded casualwear market. It was only a matter of time, then, that NN.07 would turn its gaze towards Grenson, one of Britain's most venerated shoemakers. For over a century, the Northamptonshire-founded brand has been creating shoes with that quintessentially British elegance that never goes out of style. 

The two brands, separated by geography but united by an obsession with quality, have converged to make what might be this season’s most beautiful shoe. Dropping on 13th May, the NN.07 + Grenson mule merges Grenson's signatures – including the Goodyear welted construction the brand has been using on their moccasins since the 1960s – with the kind of understated Nordic elegance we’ve come to expect from NN.07. Crafted from butter-soft nappa leather, each shoe is finished with a hand-stitched gathered apron, with a flexible leather sole that feels like an extension of your foot. For spring, it's the kind of shoe that asks nothing of you except to wear it well, ideal for late-afternoon barbecues and canalside cocktails. Pair it with one of NN.07’s drafty linen shirts to complete the look.

As any craftsperson worth their salt will tell you, it is the simplest things that are the hardest to get right. This collaboration is proof: these mules are no unnecessary flourishes, no design gimmicks masquerading as innovation, only the restraint that comes from genuine expertise. Often, luxury is not about adding more, but about removing everything that doesn't belong. In the noisy world of menswear, this collab is a masterclass in quiet confidence.

The NN.07 + Grenson mule launches in limited quantities on May 13th, 2026, available exclusively through NN07.com, all NN.07 Flagship stores worldwide, and grenson.com