Hiroshi Fujiwara's fragment design works in collaboration with Converse on a new Chuck 70 capsule for the season. It is highlighted by pastel tones throughout the range. It features both the high-top iteration and the low-cut silhouette. Both of these are detailed in either a pastel blue palette or a dusty pink colorway.
Additionally, it is constructed from canvas materials for a breathable touch. As a branding accent, Fujiwara adds the signature bolt logo that is seen on the lower heel of the high-tops. The shorter iteration features branding at the heel reading 'FRGMT" in a serif font. Another custom touch includes the bold black strip on the midsole unit that reads "Converse By You (Fragment)."
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Pastel-toned Sneakers
- Combining pastel colors with sneakers is a disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion brands to attract more millennial customers.
- Canvas Materials
- Using canvas materials for sneakers is a disruptive innovation opportunity for brands to create more sustainable and breathable footwear options.
- Collaboration Capsules
- Collaboration capsules between fashion brands and designers are a disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique and limited-edition products that generate hype and demand.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can take advantage of pastel-colored sneakers and canvas materials to produce more sustainable and stylish footwear for their consumers.
- Sportswear
- The sportswear industry can collaborate with designers to create limited-edition sneakers that feature unique design aesthetics and appeal to fashion-conscious athletes.
- Retail
- The retail industry can leverage collaboration capsules to create exclusive and high-demand products that drive foot traffic and sales to their stores.
