Sportswear giant Nike introduces yet another tonal iteration of the Dunk High sneaker model with a spotlight on the textures of the silhouette this time around. It is made using traditional smooth leather throughout the upper and has tumbled leather that panels throughout.
This textural touch can be seen making up the collars, the quarters, and the toe boxes of the sneaker. It is done in an off-white hue and the smooth leather can be seen in a light beige color. The Swoosh branding on the lateral side of the shoe is made using patent leather and done so in a brown hue for a deeper tonal look and shiny finish. The interior lining is complete in a pastel green to round it all out.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Textural Sneakers
- The trend of incorporating unique textures in sneakers has disruptive innovation opportunities in materials manufacturing and design.
- Tonal Iterations
- The trend of tonal colorways has disruptive innovation opportunities in dyeing and color-matching technologies.
- Patent Leather Accents
- The trend of patent leather accents has disruptive innovation opportunities in material finishes and coatings.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Footwear
- The footwear industry can innovate by exploring new materials for textural accents and incorporating tonal colorways.
- Materials Manufacturing
- Materials manufacturing can innovate by developing new processes for creating unique textures and finishes for shoes.
- Fashion Design
- Fashion design can innovate by exploring new ways to incorporate patent leather accents into clothing and accessories.
