Luxury fashion retailer Valentino Garavani recently unveiled a crochet sneaker made out of woven fabric. The unique and eye-catching shoe was designed by Pier Paolo Picciolio and the shoe was first seen at the Valentino Collezione Milano SS21 fashion show.
The Valentino Crochet Sneaker is available in four colorways including Grey, Black, Orange Zest, and Yellow and each pair takes at least 10 hours to craft. Boasting an intricate series of knots in a rounded cord, the Valentino Crochet Sneakers feature a rounded cord with a handmade upper woven with tubular fabric ribbons. Moreover, the footwear boasts a Suede label with the Valentino Garavani rubber logo on the tongue and the VLogo Signature detail on the heel.
Woven Crochet Sneakers
The New Valentino Crochet Sneakers take 10 Hours to Create
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