Nike continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its iconic Air Force 1 sneaker model and the latest tonal iteration to drop is the World Champ colorway. It is designed to honor the Los Angeles Lakers and has a clean white base foundation made from leather.
It is then accented with a textural contrast of crackled leather around the mid-paneling section and the toe area. Additionally, the shoe boasts patent leather by the Swoosh and has matching sock lining as well as black and gold tongue tags. Notably, the shoes have a wrestling belt-themed dubreas with purple at the insoles as a nod to the Lakers team hue -- it all sits on top of a black rubber outsole unit.
Monochrome Anniversary-Honoring Sneakers
Nike's Air Force 1 Shoe Gets a World Champ Colorway
Trend Themes
1. Monochrome Sneakers - Opportunity to create unique and monochromatic colorways for sneakers.
2. Sports Team-inspired Shoes - Opportunity to create team-specific shoes for fans of different sports.
3. Leather Accented Shoes - Opportunity to incorporate different types of leather to create unique and stylish sneakers.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - The footwear industry can capitalize on creating unique and innovative designs using leather and monochromatic colorways.
2. Sports Merchandise - The sports merchandise industry can capitalize on creating team-specific shoes for fans to wear and show their support.
3. Fashion - The fashion industry can incorporate leather accents into different types of clothing and accessories to create stylish and trendy products.