London-based streetwear imprint A-COLD-WALL* works in collaboration with Converse on a new footwear design -- the duo introduce the new Sponge Crater silhouette. The two are no strangers to one another, having worked together in the past on the Converse Aeon Active CX sneaker.
This time around, the shoe highlights a space theme and has a flat knitted upper in a bright orange to deliver a sense of breathbility. It continues with a spandex collar for easy access and is assisted with the gray pull tabs as well. Most of the shoe is made up of a mule-cut shell over the top which is made from both Crater and CX foam. It is rounded out with touches of branding that nod to both labels.
Avant-Garde Space-Themed Sneakers
A-COLD-WALL* and Converse Join on the Sponge Crater Shoe
Trend Themes
1. Space-themed Fashion - Collaboration between A-COLD-WALL* and Converse on the Sponge Crater shoe highlights the trend toward space-themed fashion.
2. Breathable Footwear Materials - The use of flat knitted textile materials and spandex collars in the Sponge Crater shoe shows a trend toward more breathable and comfortable footwear.
3. Foam-based Shoe Design - The use of both Crater and CX foam in the mule-cut shell of the Sponge Crater shoe highlights a trend towards innovation with foam-based shoe materials.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - Collaborative and innovative shoe designs like the Sponge Crater shoe by A-COLD-WALL* and Converse point to potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the footwear industry.
2. Fashion - The trend toward space-themed fashion and the use of comfortable, breathable materials in shoe design could be disruptive opportunities for the fashion industry.
3. Textile Manufacturing - Innovative use of flat knitted and spandex textile materials in the Sponge Crater shoe shows potential for advanced manufacturing and disruptive innovation in the textile industry.