Vans works in collaboration with C2H4 on a new project entitled 'Enlightened Enlightenment' also recognized as '50/50 Enlighten.' The joint project is showcased at the Vans Vault store in Shanghai and takes on a dramatic theme marked with bronze tonal details for a cyberpunk reference. The installation is bold and spotlights iterations of the classic Old Skool sneaker and the Style 36 sneaker.
The Old Skool shoe is complete in distressed details throughout the upper at the sidewalls and the collars. There is also an engraved metal plate at the heel counter that references C2H4 before rounded out with cyberpunk scuff marks at the midsole. The Style 36 sneaker is cleaner with smooth leather materials paneling through and a white sidestripe woven on.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Cyberpunk-inspired Distressed Shoes
- Opportunity for brands to collaborate with fashion designers to create futuristic and edgy footwear that appeals to the cyberpunk aesthetic.
- Bronze Tonal Details
- Potential for incorporating bronze-toned accents into fashion designs, creating a unique and eye-catching aesthetic.
- Engraved Metal Plates
- Opportunity for fashion brands to add personalized and branded elements to their products through engraved metal plates.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion Design
- Fashion designers can incorporate cyberpunk-inspired distressed details and bronze-toned accents into their shoe designs.
- Footwear Manufacturing
- Footwear manufacturers can explore the use of engraved metal plates as a customizable element in their products.
- Art and Installation
- Opportunity for artists to create bold and dramatic installations inspired by the cyberpunk aesthetic, featuring futuristic shoe designs.
