FLIPPOS RUNNING

What do you fear?
Do you know yourself?
Do you truly know your weaknesses?
When you no longer hide, when you truly accept yourself and trust yourself, summon the courage to face your deepest darkest side, then you can flip everything.
Faith is the Flip side of Fear
TRINITY RUNNING CAP [SEPTEMBER]
SEPTEMBER
TRINITY RUNNING CAP

The main Faith and Fear motif is a hand-drawn design by Johnny Ku, linking the basic FLIPPOS sustainable logo to the idea of “Faith is the Flip side of Fear” with deep strokes that convey how he has pursued his dreams these past years, flipping life to another level of awareness. The cap uses a collage of three materials with the same color scheme and is named Trinity, expressing the FLIPPPOS faith worldview: the self, creation, spacetime – the three are one and with faith you can achieve anything.

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SAVAGE TANK TEE
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
SAVAGE TANK TEE

With FLIP LIFE flip lettering designed in homage to the great director Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece “The Shining.” Inspired by the film’s classic scenes to reflect the terror in our hearts: like the carpet with circles of the Overlook Hotel’s corridors; the unnervingly neat orange red of the hotel bar’s restroom; the maze from which there is no escape… these all represent all kinds of fears within us, but only by facing them courageously can we flip our life.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE
FLIPPIE’S SINGLET AERO®

The main Faith and Fear visuals come from hand-drawn designs by FLIPPOS founder Johnny Ku, linking the basic FLIPPOS sustainable logo to the idea of “Faith is the Flip side of Fear” with deep strokes that convey how he has pursued his dreams these past years, flipping life to another level of awareness.

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FAITH TRAIL SHORTS 5” Tie-Dyed AERO®
PINBALL WIZARD
FAITH TRAIL SHORTS 5” Tie-Dyed AERO®

FLIPPIE RUNNER is an abbreviation of “Flip Hippie Runner,” suggesting the kind of people who always stay positive, optimistic and progressive in any situation. The inspiration for the font design is mainly drawn from the Bauhaus school that originated with architect Walter Gropius, who in 1919 founded the Staatliches Bauhaus (National Bauhaus art school) in Germany. In German, “Bau” means building, and “Haus” means house. He sought a new organization of designers for a creative concept that did away with overly ornate architecture in favor of a practical and functional aesthetic. With this utopian ideal, Bauhaus flipped the way the world defined aesthetics, and the school continues to influence architecture, art, industrial design and even fashion until today.

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UNDER THE BRIDGE
FLIP SIDE TANK TEE

Full version of the coin design, uses front and back for the metaphor Faith is the Flip side of Fear. The bright front represents Faith, while the dark back represents Fear. On the Fear side we have specially added a reflective element, for safety at night on a functional level, while on the emotional level it signifies total acceptance; understanding oneself’s darker side is like finding a diamond in the dark – the darker, the brighter.

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RED LEAF RUNNING CAP - BLUE JEAN
BLUE JEAN
RED LEAF RUNNING CAP

FLIPPOS predecessor JKU Design was founded by Johnny Ku in 2006 with a series of products based around the legendary Taitung Red Leaves Little League team. This cap recreates JKU Design’s first products, keeping the classic hand-painted red leaf embroidery, on the peak and adding the slogan “Keep up your dreams, flip your life” to emphasize that however many years have passed, the heart that holds on to its dream has not changed.

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Icon CAP

WHY FLIPPOS SOCKS?

Functional compression hosiery.
Keep your feet dry in summer and keep them warm in winter.
Original designs, from knee high to sock within seconds.
Relieve the discomfort from sitting or standing for a long time.
Proudly made in Taiwan.
Tech yarn, similar to the feeling of Egyptian cotton.
Increase the durability of strength for exercise.
Increase the speed of recovery after exercise.
Quick moisture wicking function. Keep your socks dry all day long.
Silver fiber (anti-bacterial)
Washable, durable, with outstanding elasticity.
Maze Cushioning Plus
The Dalit - Mandala

Inspired by the traditional Indian painting, Henna (Mehendi in Hindi). It was spread from Egypt to the Middle East 5,000 years ago, and then spread to India to become a symbol of auspiciousness and blessing, it is also an indispensable role in Indian traditional festivals and weddings. In the early days in India, Henna was used by people of lower caste to serve those with higher status. However, with the changes of the times, Henna has also transformed into a skill that everyone can learn, regardless of age and occupation.

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The Dalit - Lotus

Inspired by the traditional Indian painting, Henna (Mehendi in Hindi). It was spread from Egypt to the Middle East 5,000 years ago, and then spread to India to become a symbol of auspiciousness and blessing, it is also an indispensable role in Indian traditional festivals and weddings. In the early days in India, Henna was used by people of lower caste to serve those with higher status. However, with the changes of the times, Henna has also transformed into a skill that everyone can learn, regardless of age and occupation.

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Maze Cushioning Plus
The Dalit - Ganesha

Inspired by the traditional Indian painting, Henna (Mehendi in Hindi). It was spread from Egypt to the Middle East 5,000 years ago, and then spread to India to become a symbol of auspiciousness and blessing, it is also an indispensable role in Indian traditional festivals and weddings. In the early days in India, Henna was used by people of lower caste to serve those with higher status. However, with the changes of the times, Henna has also transformed into a skill that everyone can learn, regardless of age and occupation.

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Maze Cushioning Plus
The Dalit - Sahasrara

Inspired by the traditional Indian painting, Henna (Mehendi in Hindi). It was spread from Egypt to the Middle East 5,000 years ago, and then spread to India to become a symbol of auspiciousness and blessing, it is also an indispensable role in Indian traditional festivals and weddings. In the early days in India, Henna was used by people of lower caste to serve those with higher status. However, with the changes of the times, Henna has also transformed into a skill that everyone can learn, regardless of age and occupation.

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Koru
Maze Cushioning Plus
Koru

Maori Koru Silver fern is a unique species of fern in New Zealand. The back of the silver-white leaves can glow under the moonlight. When Maori people hunt at night, they will fold the silver fern leaves as a guide to go home. The silver fern is not only regarded as a "sacred object" by the Maori, but also the national flower of New Zealand and the team emblem of the national rugby team All Blacks.

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Maze Cushioning Plus
LOVE & PEACE

Rock music originated in the southern United States in the 1940s. The style is an independent music style developed by combining African-American music, such as blues, rhythm and blues, gospel music, country music and jazz, and performed by black musicians. In the early days, people listen to music were through the radio, which allowed the audience to enjoy the music without seeing the skin color of the performers. Back the days racial discrimination was serious problem in United States, rock music made people feel the purity of music.

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Whale Rider

The socks depict the all-encompassing nature of marine life using the traditional Māori Moko tattoo style. The composition has the tail of the whale as the head, and the ghost manta ray in the middle is likened to a whale rider. In Māori culture, the ghost manta ray is like a massive cloak symbolizing the soul’s protector. The sea turtle in the background represents love and peace, while on the two sides the whales leaping from the water are like the whale rider silently guarding the ocean. Because Māori live by fishing, the body has a fish hook (Hei Matau) ring in the hope that the person who owns this pair of socks will have good fortune.

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The Dalit 達利特 - Mandala 曼陀羅 MCP
The Dalit 達利特 - Ganesha 象頭神 MCP
Koru 回家之路 MCP
Mohicans Retro 大地英豪 復刻版
LOVE & PEACE 海闊天空 MCP
Germani 日耳曼 MCP

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