Sneakers that are (still) the trendsetting shoes we will love this spring
From nostalgic to vegan models, from luxury brands to emerging ones. these are the alternatives to the streetstyle classics seen at the SS 23 fashion shows.
Season after season, year after year, the date with trainers is renewed. Sneakers will remain a constant in women's wardrobe for 2023, with models of women's trainers alternating new shapes and designs with retro silhouettes and vintage lines. On the Spring Summer 2023 fashion catwalks, there was no shortage of brands and stylists who preferred sports shoes to high heels, as did Coach, which put 80s-style high trainers on the feet of its models.
Exceptional collaborations: Tiffany & Nike
2022 has been studded with famous collaborations such as the one between Miu Miu and New Balance or the one between Gucci and Off-White, to name but a few. And the trend continues. Among the most anticipated for 2023 is undoubtedly that of Nike x Tiffany & Co.
The Nike x Tiffany Air Force 1 1837 is crafted in premium black suede with a Tiffany Blue® Swoosh and archival Tiffany logo on the tongue. A foam midsole, rubber outsole and Tiffany Blue®-accented pivot points define the shoe, which comes with black rope laces as well as three pairs of flat laces in Tiffany Blue®, yellow and white. All Nike/Tiffany Air Force 1 1837 shoes arrive in a co-branded Tiffany Blue® box.
Cult models between nostalgia and absolute novelty
The nostalgic trend for much-loved models from the past that are now back in the limelight is still in full swing. From the Converse All Star to the Onitsuka Tiger (perhaps in the yellow variant worn by Uma Thurman in Kill Bill), the list is long. But it is above all the Adidas brand that has benefited from this trend. After the Gazelle and the Stan Smith now is the golden moment of the Samba.
Born as ideal footwear for footballers in the 1950s, they have been transformed over the years into a more street and less technical variant. Exactly the one that has been sported in recent months by trendsetters such as Kaia Gerber, Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner.
Environmentally friendly trainers
Sustainable trainers, more than a trend, is becoming a true lifestyle that seems destined to become more and more widespread. Those who choose this type of footwear do so not for aesthetic or style reasons, but precisely for ethical reasons. Among the names that are depopulating in this sector are those of Veja.
The latest totally vegan and sustainable collection? The Mushroom Pack sneakers by Saucony, launching 22nd April on Earth day as a proof of their sustainability values and engagement.
The minimalis white sneaker
We have been wearing them forever and yet they are never boringly the same, a true constant in our looks and among women's fashion collections. Season after season, they reappear and we respond promptly with a new pair.
Superga features a low-cut ankle design, smooth canvas upper, and contrasting rubber sole, this pair has even made fans of stars like Kate Middleton.
The designer edition
The race continues for trainers signed by the big luxury brands. Designer objects of desire but more accessible to the general public, they are the ideal piece to declare one's belonging to a precise fashion clan like the new Gucci GG sneakers. Pastel colours lend a playful note to the collection, adding a retro aesthetic to classic silhouettes. This pair of trainers is presented in a mix of different materials with a GG Cross print on the back. Connotating one's own style in an instant. Here too, one is spoilt for choice.
From the 'rubbery' and futuristic Givenchy models to the Valentino Garavani Toile Iconographe Totaloop in the name of the logo pattern. This is indeed the area where creativity prevails over the technical aspect and where designers can give free rein to their imagination. Experimenting with new shapes, colours and materials.
