Denim fashion brand Levi's has released its 'Glide' sneaker collection that features sustainable leather material. Levi's is celebrating its anniversary 150 years, and the 'Glide' sneakers are part of its anniversary launch for this season's collection.
The sneaker contains eight different colorways in different white and black colors for consumers. The sneaker has a raised platform sole and is covered in sustainable full-grain leather with alternative iterations in soft suede. The classic lifestyle sneaker appearance is maintained in this particular release, but there are added technical qualities. An added lightweight Ortholite insole and an abrasion-resistant rubber outsole add durability to the sneaker. There are also added punched holes with finite perforation on the side panels and the toe box for ventilation.
The sneakers are available for $85 in GBP.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Sustainable Leather Footwear
- Opportunity to create innovative and environmentally conscious leather footwear products.
- Technical Sneakers
- Opportunity to add technical features to traditional sneakers for increased performance and durability.
- Classic Sneaker Revival
- Opportunity to modernize and reintroduce classic sneaker designs with contemporary materials and construction.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion and Apparel
- Leather footwear is a significant segment of the fashion and apparel industry that can benefit from sustainable and technical innovations.
- Footwear and Accessories
- Sustainable and technical innovations for footwear can also benefit adjacent accessories industries.
- Sustainability and Environmentalism
- The production of sustainable leather footwear can lead to opportunities in sustainability and environmentalism industries.
