# Chunky Skate Sneakers Thibo Denis Shares Previews of the ERL x Dior Men's Spring 2023 Collection By Kanesa D | Published 2022-05-25 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thibo-denis References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2022/5/dior-men-erl-eli-russell-linnetz-spring-2023-collection-sneakers-footwear-images) & [dior](http://dior.com) Thibo Denis and [Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b33) have worked together on a pair of luxury hiking boots in the past, and this time the partnership brings a new pair of [skate-inspired sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca). The footwear designer describes the collection as “California Couture,” and it consists of chunky magenta trainers with Dior’s signature Oblique pattern on the laces. The thick topstitching adds a dimensional effect to the shoe, utilizing Dior Cannage fabric to tie together the shoe. The DIOR x [ERL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camino-and-the-coupe) shoe also arrives in a light blue and black edition with dark tones on the stitching details. A gray and beige suede sneaker joins the lineup, decorated with the fashion house’s motifs. The suede sneaker comes in brown, mauve, and khaki green. The ERL x Dior Men’s Spring 2023 sneakers will release shortly. Image Credit: [Thibo Denis](https://www.instagram.com/_thibo/?hl=en) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Chunky Skate-inspired Sneakers:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional sneaker market by incorporating bold and unexpected designs. - **Luxury Collaborations:** Opportunity to disrupt the luxury fashion industry by collaborating with unexpected partners to create unique products. - **California Couture:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by incorporating laid-back Californian aesthetics into high fashion designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** New trends in chunky and bold footwear designs create opportunity for innovative products across a range of brands and styles. - **Fashion:** The luxury fashion industry can benefit from collaborations with unexpected partners to create unique and exciting designs. - **Retail:** New trends in footwear and fashion can create opportunities for retailers to cater to niche markets looking for unique and unexpected products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chunky Logo-Adorned Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b33.md) - [Mohair-Laced Luxe Ski Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-boot-1.md) - [Chunky Luxe Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-chrono.md) - [Chic Skater Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-b9s-sneakers.md) - [Racer-Collaborative Blue Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunky-sneaker-1.md) - [70s Skate Era-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camino-and-the-coupe.md) - [Court-Inspired Sneaker Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-roadie.md) - [Luxurious Ergonomic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1774-line.md) - [Luxury Hiking Fall-Ready Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htown.md)