Now that the curtains are drawn on Men’s Fashion Month Spring/Summer 2020, it’s time to review all the key trends that we saw on the runway over the past few weeks. Unsurprisingly, sneakers continue to be a main focus in the new collections of various brands including Dior, Off-White™ and Craig Green, so start making room in your shoe closet before spring comes around.
Continue reading to check out some of our favorite sneaker styles from this season. And while you are here, read about the best footwear collaborations you can expect to purchase come FW19.
Dior Men
Working alongside artist Daniel Arsham this season, Kim Jones has delivered a stunning, time-inspired SS20 collection for Dior Men. While the Parisian fashion house’s RIMOWA collaboration generated a lot of buzz at the show, the footwear presented on the runway was just as to die for. In particular, we’re obsessed with the new iterations of the now iconic B23 sneakers. In addition to updated coloration of the classic Dior Oblique pattern, the high- and low-top trainers are also covered in a black-and-white newspaper print — a subtle nod to the Galliano-era of Christian Dior.
Futura x Off-White™ x Nike SB Dunk Low
Ahead of Off-White™’s SS20 men’s show, Virgil Abloh and Futura have taken to Instagram to offer fans a first look at their collaborative Nike SB Dunk Low design. Coming in orange with dark blue detailing and the “UNC” light blue colorway, the sneaker is designed with white hang tags, Off-White™ x Nike branding and “SHOELACES”-printed laces, overlaid with a hiking-style lacing system. Both styles are constructed with translucent sole units that reveal both Abloh and Futura’s signatures.
Craig Green x adidas Originals
At London Fashion Week Men’s, homegrown designer Craig Green has debuted a range of Kamandas in collaboration with adidas Originals. The co-branded shoe is covered in a wide array of colors, including red, black, blue, silver, orange and green. The futuristic footwear is constructed with a translucent upper, which is enveloped by a thin layer of see-through rubber. adidas’ Three Stripes branding can been seen clearly from the lateral of the sneaker, while its Trefoil logo is placed on the heel. All these sit atop a statement-making, texturized rubber outsole, which seems to us a sensible choice of material for rainy London.
Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS
Also spotted during London Fashion Men’s was a new collaboration between Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS. The longtime collaborators have joined forces again for SS20, creating a head-turning design that’ll appeal to fashion risk takers. Characterized by its checkerboard pattern, the sneaker comes in a number of different bold colorways including green and white, yellow and blue, burgundy and black, as well as a more low-key style in all-black.
Following up on Converse‘s bold Chuck 70 pack emblazoned with flames, the brand’s Japan imprint rolls out a transparent release, designing a clear Chuck Taylor All Star. The designs are reminiscent of the iridescent, Chuck 70 model that dropped back in May.
The new All Star silhouettes arrive in clear white and pink colorways. Detailing features the classic design cues including well-crafted rubber accents and clean white lacing. Additionally, the models include see-through uppers; the Converse badge on the medial side paired with reinforcement panels on the heel and medial forefoot. Lastly, the sneakers are also marked by suede on the tongue, vamp and heel
If you’re looking for ways to be more sustainable and protect the environment, Converse has you covered. The brand’s new “Renew Initiative” arrives with a range of Chuck Taylors that are made from used plastic bottles.
Through its Renew program, Converse is aiming to create its iconic streetwear staples in a more innovative and sustainable manner by using post-consumer and post-industrial waste. The first lineup of this strategy features the Chuck Taylor All Star and Chuck 70. Both silhouettes maintain the original canvas feel, but their uppers are crafted using 100-percent recycled polyester that come from used plastic bottles and also come with recycled polyester laces. The shoes are made using a newly developed PET yarn which mimics the original iconic cotton canvas, and comes in a variety of colors which will be available later on this season, including “Moss Green,” “Ozone Blue,” “Wheat,” “Pale Putty,” “Black” and “Jane Stone.”
Converse’s Renew Canvas is set to launch globally on July 5 at the brand’s web store, with prices ranging from $60 USD to $85 USD for adults, and $30 USD to $40 USD for youth sizing.
In case you missed it, here is a list of sustainable sneakers you can buy.
Following the announcement of its Renew Canvas collection, Converse is celebrating its commitment to sustainable design with a pop-up concept store in London. Located in the newly-developed Coal Drop’s Yard area of Kings Cross, the pop-up has been created from locally-sourced recycled materials and aims to be a space for both education and experimentation.
Converse has partnered with local artists and students to display their work within the space, with all the pieces focusing on utilizing plastic materials in engaging and innovative ways. As a bonus, visitors to the space will be able to get their hands on the eco-friendly shoes earlier than their general release date. The Renew pop-up will be open for one day only, Saturday June 29, between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. GMT. Get a sneak preview of the setup in the gallery above and don’t forget to view the full Renew Canvas collection too.
Converse Renew
Coal Drop’s Yard
Unit 15
Upper Level Stable Street
King’s Cross
London, N1C 4DQ
Coal Drop’s Yard
Unit 15
Upper Level Stable Street
King’s Cross
London, N1C 4DQ
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