# Collaborative Minimal Lifestyle Shoes Grace Wales Bonner Joins adidas on a Pair of the Sambas By Amy Duong | Published 2023-05-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grace-wales-bonner References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/uk/2023/5/wales-bonner-adidas-samba-2023-release-info) British fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner continues to work alongside [adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-mn) as the two launched their own iteration of the classic [Samba](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-and-wales-bonner), the Country, SL72 running shoe, and more. The duo now works together for the sixth time this season and highlights their new design that is similar to the Fall/Winter 2023 drop. The designer delivers a pair of [adidas Samba sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thorn-samba) that are made from premium white leather throughout the upper, serving as the base foundation of the shoe. It is then detailed with beige suede materials along the mudguards for a contrasting accent. Additional details include the pastel yellow Three Stripes branding that is seen along the. the medial side of the shoe with exposed stitching along the heel tabs. Image Credit: Sunny.ssa, [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/uk/2023/5/wales-bonner-adidas-samba-2023-release-info) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 15% - 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Footwear Design:** The collaboration between fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner and adidas on minimalist sneakers presents an opportunity for further experimentation in the fashion and athletic footwear industries. - **Minimalist Shoe Design:** The use of premium white leather and beige suede materials on the adidas Samba highlights a trend towards minimalist shoe design that combines form and function. - **Pastel Colorway Trend:** The use of pastel colors like yellow on the Three Stripes branding of the adidas Samba is a trend that has potential to influence color choices across the fashion and athletic industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The collaboration between Grace Wales Bonner and adidas can inspire new design approaches in the fashion industry that mix minimalist and athletic elements. - **Athletic Footwear:** The use of premium materials like leather and suede on the adidas Samba shows potential for innovative approaches to classic athletic shoe designs. - **Color Design:** The pastel colorway trend seen on the adidas Samba has the potential to influence color choices in both fashion and athletic industries, leading to new creative opportunities in color design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Chic Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-mn.md) - [Creative Sporty Footwear Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-and-wales-bonner.md) - [Teased Collaborative Sneaker Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wales-bonner-and-adidas.md) - [Animal Print-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-samba-2.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Summer Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wales-bonner-and-adidas-1.md) - [Bow-Adorned Lace Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-1.md) - [Limited Collaborative Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-sneaker.md) - [Minimal Joint Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-samba.md) - [Vintage Suede-Accented Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sporty-rich-1.md)