# Artful Collaborative Luxe Sneakers Dior Taps Daniel Arsham on a New CD1 Sneaker Design for SS20 By Amy Duong | Published 2020-05-05 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cd1 References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/dior-cd1-summer-2020-release-date-price/) & [dior](https://www.dior.com/en_us/products/search?query=cd1) [Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-chrono) launches a new collection of the CS1 sneaker model as a part of the luxury fashion house's Summer 2020 collection. Kim Jones taps artist Daniel Arsham to contribute to the latest [collaborative design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-superstar) as his signature artful aesthetics adorn the sneakers. Jones was originally an art collector and gallery owner, making it a simple decision to work with the artist. The collection features the CD1 sneakers in three colorway, two of which are complete in a dégradé version with two hues throughout. It is complete in pink and white was well as blue and white, with the third colorway option as a more muted finish. It is done in a blend of black and white -- the colorway iterations also sport contrasting soles of pink or gray and blue. Image Credit: Dior ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artful Sneaker Collaborations:** Opportunity for luxury fashion brands to partner with artists to create unique and visually compelling sneaker designs. - **Dégradé Colorways:** Potential for fashion brands to incorporate dégradé color schemes into their sneaker collections, adding a gradient effect that enhances visual appeal. - **Muted Finish Sneakers:** Opportunity for fashion brands to explore muted color options for sneakers, providing a more understated and sophisticated aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can leverage collaborations with artists to create exclusive sneaker designs that appeal to their high-end clientele. - **Footwear:** Footwear brands can experiment with dégradé colorways and muted finishes to differentiate their products and cater to consumers looking for unique and stylish sneakers. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can find opportunities to collaborate with fashion brands and apply their artistic aesthetics to create limited edition and collectible sneakers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chunky Luxe Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-chrono.md) - [Racer-Collaborative Blue Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunky-sneaker-1.md) - [Court-Inspired Sneaker Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-roadie.md) - [Artful Luxe Fashion Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otani.md) - [Chunky Logo-Adorned Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b33.md) - [Exclusive Luxe Technical Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-and-stone-island.md) - [Chic Skater Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-b9s-sneakers.md) - [Colorful Zodiac Motif Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-x-kaws.md) - [Sustainable Color-Blocked Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colville.md)