Zhijun Wang, a Chinese designer who's based out of Beijing, creates unique projects using popular sneaker models, with her most recent being a face mask that's made from YEEZY Boost 350 V2s.
Taking the lightweight gray and orange material that the popular Kanye West sneakers are built from, Zhijun Wang carefully tears it open so that it's no longer connected to the sole.
Previously, Zhijun Wang completed a similar project that was done with a pair of Air Max 90s, as well as another made from some bright blue adidas sneakers. As the city that Zhijun Wang calls home is reportedly facing a "crippling pollution problem," its inhabitants are encouraged to wear masks to protect themselves -- which her designs were made in mind of.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sneaker-based Personal Protective Equipment
- Using popular sneaker models as a material for personal protective equipment presents an opportunity for creative and sustainable innovation.
- Fashionable Pollution Masks
- Designers can explore creative ways to make pollution masks stylish and trendy, making them more appealing to people and increasing their usage.
- Upcycling Fashion Trend
- The growing popularity of upcycling clothing and accessories, such as using deconstructed sneakers to make masks, presents an opportunity for sustainable fashion innovation.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Industry
- The fashion industry can explore using sustainable materials, such as deconstructed sneakers, to create personal protective equipment with a stylish twist.
- Personal Protective Equipment Industry
- The personal protective equipment industry can innovate by incorporating unique and sustainable materials, such as popular sneaker models, into their products.
- Upcycling Industry
- The upcycling industry can further explore creative ways to repurpose materials, such as deconstructed sneakers, to create unique and eco-friendly products.
