Footwear giant New Balance introduces a new tonal iteration of the signature 90/60 sneaker model for the season that gets a colorway that blends together black with Castlerock. The stealthy sneaker is constructed from breathable mesh materials at the base foundation of the shoe.
It is then accented with overlaying details in suede for textural contrast, alternating between the colors of black and Castlerock at the base. Bright red is applied as a pop of color that can be seen on the tongue's branding detail in the form of the badges. At the foundation of the shoe is a sole unit that has a chiseled look for a dynamic look to round it all out.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Breathable Footwear
- Opportunity to develop more innovative and breathable materials for footwear construction.
- Tonal Colorway
- Opportunity to explore new color combinations and develop more tonal footwear designs.
- Textural Contrast
- Opportunity to experiment and develop new materials for overlaying details in footwear design.
Sectors Adopting This
- Footwear Manufacturing
- Manufacturers have an opportunity to experiment with new materials and techniques to create innovative footwear designs.
- Sportswear
- Athletic apparel brands can explore new ways to incorporate tonal footwear into their product lines.
- Textile Industry
- The textile industry can develop new breathable materials to be used in footwear manufacturing, and create innovative materials for overlaying details in footwear designs.
