# Minimal Leather Lifestyle Sneakers Jil Sander Updates the Classic Sneaker with Muted Tones By Amy Duong | Published 2022-05-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-sneaker-1 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/5/jil-sander-new-unisex-sneakers-info) & [jilsander](https://www.jilsander.com/en-us/home) Fashion brand [Jil Sander](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-olfactory-series-1-collection) introduces a new iteration of its classic sneakers designed for the warmer seasons upon us. The unisex silhouette arrives in a clean palette of either white or black for a versatile design language. To create the new shoe, co-creative directors Lucie and Luke Meier take the classic shoe and reimagine a fresh take to create something that retains an athletic language with comfortable touches. It is offered in both a low and a mid-top silhouette as a reference to basketball shoes and is complete with paneled details throughout the upper along with perforations for a touch of breathability. It is made with a thick wheat tonal sole unit and has an upper made from [soft calfskin Nappa leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-uk-2). Image Credit: Jil Sander ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 12% - 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimal Sneaker Trends:** Jil Sander introduces a new iteration of its classic sneakers designed for the warmer season in muted tones for a versatile design language. - **Unisex Athleisure Fashion:** Jil Sander's new unisex silhouette retains an athletic language with comfortable touches. - **Breathable Panel Details:** The sneakers have paneled details throughout the upper along with perforations for a touch of breathability. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Jil Sander's updated classic sneakers could disrupt the fashion industry with its minimalist and versatile design language. - **Sportswear Industry:** Jil Sander's unisex silhouette retains an athletic language with comfortable touches may disrupt sportswear industry with the introduction of minimalist footwear design. - **Leather Industry:** The use of soft calfskin Nappa leather in Jil Sander's sneakers could disrupt the leather industry's norms by using high-quality leather to create minimalist footwear designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-avanti.md) - [Minimal Joint Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-samba.md) - [Super-Flat Luxurious Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters.md) - [Textural Neutral Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-001.md) - [Textural Black Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-uk-2.md) - [Minimal Chunky Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-sneaker.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Premium Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superstar-made-in-germany.md) - [Minimalist Monochromatic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-x-on-cloudtilt.md) - [Neutral Collaborative Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesa-and-gum.md)