Leap Gravity Grounds opens First Mainland China Concept Store at Shenzhen MixC World With a Two Story Pop Up
GROUNDS has landed in mainland China with a bold, two story concept space at MixC World, Shenzhen, running from 5 July to 31 August 2026, built entirely around one idea: breaking gravity’s limits.
Two story pop up at MixC World
The leap gravity GROUNDS pop up at Shenzhen MixC Tiandi (MixC World) is the brand’s first concept store in mainland China, open for two months and structured as a dual level experience. The ground floor functions as a retail space, while the upper level is an art installation gallery, signalling that the project is as much about design storytelling as it is about sales.
Positioned in one of Shenzhen’s most design conscious malls, the pop up serves as the brand’s China debut, ahead of a permanent store opening later this autumn.
Core lines: JEWELRY, MOOPIE, CRYSTAL
On the ground floor, GROUNDS is showcasing three key lines that have made the…
label a TikTok and K‑pop favourite: JEWELRY: Sneakers mounted on transparent, orb like bubble soles, which look like the shoes are perched on glass beads, giving a floating, jewel like effect.
MOOPIE: More fluid, blob-like silhouettes with soft, gelatinous-looking soles, often likened to jellyfish or “melting” platforms, blending comfort with surreal volume. CRYSTAL: More sculptural forms, featuring angular, faceted soles that exaggerate the idea of standing on crystalline structures rather than flat ground.
These models are displayed to emphasise the brand’s signature transparent bubble outsole, the visual cue that has helped GROUNDS go viral and win fans including NewJeans and other style-forward communities.
Archive gallery upstairs The second floor is dedicated to an Archive gallery, presenting around 20 vintage prototypes and past designs against a backdrop of custom projection and video…
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