Nike works in collaboration with Stüssy to continue building upon their ongoing partnership -- this time, spotlighting the Air Penny 2 sneaker model. It arrives in a black tonal palette with more to come in the foreseeable future. The sneakers have a tonal canvas material making up the upper and it is then detailed with dynamic ripple details throughout.
More accents can be seen in the form of the woven rope pull loops that cover the tongue and the heel sections. It continues with the matching sock lining and a variety of Swoosh emblems and Nike Air branding by the back of the shoe, the insoles, and the tongue. Rounding out the shoe are the black Zoom Air sole units with rippled detail.
Black Canvas Rippled Sneakers
Stüssy and Nike Launch a New Air Penny 2 Sneaker Design
Trend Themes
1. Tonal Palette Sneakers - Opportunity to create more sneaker models in a monochromatic colorway.
2. Dynamic Ripple Details - Opportunity to add textured detailing to other footwear styles to create a unique look.
3. Woven Rope Pull Loops - Opportunity to add unique elements to sneaker design that are both functional and visually appealing.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - Innovation opportunities exist for shoe brands to collaborate and create new sneaker designs.
2. Fashion - Opportunity to incorporate sneakers as a fashion statement in both casual and dressy outfits.
3. Textile - Innovators in textile technology can create new fabrics and materials to use in sneaker design, such as the tonal canvas material used in the Stüssy x Nike collaboration.