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Luxe Worn-In Aesthetic Sneakers

Maison Margiela Unveils a Look at the Patchwork Sneaker

— March 4, 2021 — Luxury
Luxury fashion house Maison Margiela introduces its new Patchwork Sneaker and it hits the spotlight with its unique designs throughout the entire silhouette. The shoe looks as if it has been work in, boasting familiar aesthetics as the brand draws some elements from the Fusion sneaker.

Throughout the shoe, there are some messy glue marks for a juxtaposing design touch. The upper itself blends materials to construct it together, with black tape around the toe box and mesh materials in gray as the under layer. Black suede covers the eyestays and what appears to be dirty white leather makes up the mid-panel with light blue worn-in leather crafting the collar. Rounding out the upper is black suede materials over the lateral quarter by the rear.

Image Credit: HBX
Trend Themes
1. Worn-in Aesthetic Sneakers - There is a trend towards luxury sneakers with a distressed, vintage look that have messy glue marks and mishmash materials throughout the shoe.
2. Patchwork Design - Patchwork designs are becoming popular in the luxury fashion industry with brands using mixed materials to create unique and eye-catching products.
3. Juxtaposing Design Touches - The use of contrasting design elements such as messy glue marks and different colored materials on luxury sneakers is becoming more common to create a unique and edgy look.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Fashion - Luxury fashion brands are incorporating the worn-in, vintage look and patchwork designs into their products, creating new opportunities for disruptive innovation in the industry.
2. Sneaker Manufacturing - Sneaker manufacturers can take advantage of the trend towards unique and edgy designs in the luxury fashion industry by creating sneakers with contrasting elements such as mixed materials and messy glue marks.
3. Retail - Retailers focused on luxury fashion and sneakers can tap into the trend towards worn-in, vintage-looking sneakers with patchwork designs to attract consumers who want a unique and edgy look.
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