Streetwear brand Y-3 introduces the new Orisan sneaker silhouette as the latest addition to the brand's Spring/Summer 2020 offerings. Yohji Yamamoto's brand continues to take a avant-garde design language with bold detail starting at the top of the silhouette, which features embossed branding that reads "Y-3."
The sneaker comes in a white leather foundation and an exaggerated heel pull at the back. The sneakers also have a tonal waxed lacing system that surround the forefoot area. The same white hue can be seen in a thing streak that is parallel to the eyelets. The uppers are made with a slightly clear batted mesh nylon material which delivers both breathability and lightweight sensibilities.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Minimal Sneakers
- The rise of minimalistic and simple sneaker designs creates an opportunity for companies to focus on creating luxury, high-quality and sustainable materials.
- Avant-garde Fashion
- As fashion becomes more experimental and futuristic in design, companies can take advantage of this trend by incorporating bold colors, textures and functionalities to create statement pieces.
- Sustainable Fashion
- With an increasing awareness and demand for eco-friendly fashion, companies can innovate in materials, production methods, and circular systems to minimize their environmental impact while still delivering high-quality, stylish products.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can innovative in designs, materials, production methods and circular systems that are more sustainable, ethical, and futuristic.
- Footwear
- As minimalistic and avant-garde design trends continue to rise, footwear companies can explore new shapes, structures, functionalities and materials to create statement pieces that stand out in the market.
- Sustainable Materials
- With the increasing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable products, companies and researchers can invest in developing and experimenting with new, innovative sustainable materials such as bio-fabric, algae-based fibers, or recycled plastics.
