Salehe Bembury introduces the new Universal Communication 574 YURT sneaker made in collaboration with New Balance. It takes the 574 sneaker model as the base foundation of the shoe and adds features that are suited for the outdoor environment.
The upper is made from a blend of hairy suede materials and offset by leather panels on top along with layered mesh with a special whistle on the heel. Speaking about the new 574 YURT collaboration, Bembury states, “You already need many different tools when venturing outdoors [...] The New Balance 574 YURT was created so that you don’t have to worry about remembering every item, because we’ve merged two into one with a whistle on the sneaker.”
Image Credit: Salehe Bembury
What's Driving This Trend
- Outdoor Sneaker
- There is an opportunity for creating more outdoor-oriented sneakers by leveraging high-quality materials.
- Hairy Suede
- Suede has been popular in the past and the use of new materials such as hairy suede can be an interesting new design trend.
- Multifunctional Accessories
- Adding accessories such as whistles to shoes or other clothing items can create a new wave of multifunctional products.
Who This Affects Most
- Footwear
- The sneaker industry can explore opportunities in outdoor-inspired designs with features that cater to customers' needs.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can incorporate trendy materials like hairy suede and leather to add texture to outdoor clothing.
- Outdoor Gear
- Outdoor gear companies can look into creating more multifunctional accessories like whistles that can be incorporated into clothing or shoes.
