Luxury fashion house Gucci introduces its latest 'Worldwide Sneaker' model, which takes the brand's signature Rhyton footwear model as the base foundation. The uppers are complete in leather materials in an ivory hue before it is adorned in a series of branding accents along with imaginary flags.
The sneakers also feature a large graphic along the lateral side of the side panel similar to traditional Rhyton iterations. Gucci states that this time, it focuses on "community that brings together different cultures and personalities." This concept is also referenced in the sneaker model's namesake, further nodded to with a web-style globe motif in black to accompany the flags. Rounding out the sneaker are some foil branding on the tongue, leather insoles with debossed detail, tan stitching, and a gum outsole.
Fictional Flag-Adorned Luxe Shoes
Gucci's Rhyton Model Arrives in the Worldwide Sneaker Form
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