Salomon works in collaboraition with MM6 Maison Margiela on a special new collection that is designed specifically for the Fall/Winter 2022 season. It is made up of wearable shapes including low-cut laceless hiking running shoes and high-top lightweight boots. The fashion house's sublabel is known for its imaginative partnerships and this also features the padded backpacks made alongside Eastpak and the Roly-Poly garments made with The North Face.
The footwear includes the notable XT-6 silhouette and the Hike 2 low-top boots that have a split-sole unit foudnation. Additional features include the raised Energy Cell heel and the grooved lugs. It is also detailed with TPU film and neon green tonal leather that wraps around the bottom half of the uppers.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Luxury Collaborations
- Opportunities to partner with fashion houses for imaginative collaborations with segments that have previously not been explored.
- Wearable Shapes
- Innovation opportunities to create new shapes, including low-cut laceless hiking running shoes and high-top lightweight boots, to meet consumer demand for functional and fashionable products.
- Neon Green Accents
- Opportunities to incorporate neon green as an accent color in designs of footwear and apparel, and perhaps even as a brand identifier.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Opportunities to create imaginative partnerships and designs with luxury fashion houses to create new and innovative products.
- Sportswear
- Opportunities to create functional and fashionable sportswear that includes hiking running shoes and lightweight boots.
- Footwear
- Opportunities to incorporate innovative designs such as split-sole unit foundation, raised energy cell heel, and grooved lugs for enhanced functionality and design.
