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Pearl Necklace-Attached Sneakers

Junya Watanabe Unveils ASH Pearl Sneaker with Jewelry

— April 27, 2023 — Fashion
Japanese designer Junya Watanabe has unveiled pearl necklace-attached sneakers called the ASH Pearl Sneaker. The sneakers are inspired by glam rock styles with an eccentric twist on modern-day sneaker styles. The sneakers are also synonymous with Junya Watanabe's other wildly designed fashion items, such as the Green Solar-Powered Coat.

The ASH Pearl Sneaker represents Junya Watanabe's design style and reflects his contemporary perspective on modern fashion in the new generation. The sneakers arrive in black leather uppers featuring linear mesh underlays and 3M detailing on the tongue tags and lacing system. The sneakers also come attached with synthetic pearls and gold chains across the uppers and over the thick white midsoles. Additionally, the sneaker contains star-imprint gum rubber soles. The sneakers are available for $1,200.

Image Credit: Dover Street Market
Trend Themes
1. Fashionable Sneakers - The ASH Pearl Sneaker represents a trend for sneakers that feature luxurious accents and nontraditional materials.
2. Fashion-tech Fusion - The ASH Pearl Sneaker represents an emerging trend for integrating wearable tech and functionality into high-end fashion items.
3. Eccentric Luxury - The ASH Pearl Sneaker represents a trend for fashion items that combine upscale materials and design with unconventional and playful elements.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry has an opportunity to explore creative and eccentric design concepts and integrate wearable tech and functionality into high-end items.
2. Luxury Goods - The luxury goods industry has an opportunity to experiment with unconventional materials and design elements while offering upscale products with playful and eccentric accents.
3. Footwear - The footwear industry has an opportunity to create unique and fashionable sneakers that combine luxurious elements with nontraditional materials and playful design elements.
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