Junya Watanabe MAN joins forces with Oakley on a new perspective of the Flesh shoe silhouette joining its roster for the Fall/Winter 2023 season. The fashion imprint has been releasing a slew of collaborative efforts lately and the Oakley Factory Team is the latest joint effort.
The two are set to launch a new collection but kick off with the Flesh silhouette adorned with a stealthy tonal palette of all black. It appears to have a construction that blends materials such as neoprene and suede throughout the upper. This provides a textural contrast and soft texture with branding accents to follow along the toe box and pull tabs. The slip-on silhouette is rounded out with a three-point fit sole with a chunky finish.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Collaborative Fashion
- The Oakley and Junya Watanabe collaboration on the Flesh shoe highlights the trend of fashion brands joining forces for unique design projects.
- Stealthy Tonal Palette
- The all-black tonal palette of the Oakley and Junya Watanabe Flesh shoe taps into the trend of sleek and understated color schemes in footwear.
- Textural Contrast
- The combination of neoprene and suede materials on the Oakley and Junya Watanabe Flesh shoe showcases the trend of contrasting textures in footwear design.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- The Oakley and Junya Watanabe collaboration on the Flesh shoe demonstrates the potential for innovative partnerships within the fashion industry.
- Footwear
- The design and construction of the Oakley and Junya Watanabe Flesh shoe suggests opportunities for disruptive innovation within the footwear market.
- Collaborative Manufacturing
- The joint effort between Oakley and Junya Watanabe indicates opportunities for collaborative manufacturing processes that can lead to unique product offerings.
