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LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS and New Balance Join on a CRV Footwear Range

— May 22, 2019 — Fashion
New Balance works in collaboration with LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS on a series of CRV footwear designs in preparation for the summer season. The South Korean label fuses its stylistic approach to design with New Balance's understanding of performance to create a selection of sandals.

All of the styles are available in either a black or a gray colorway and boasts a strong sense of LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS' understanding of minimal style. This collaboration gives sneaker fans the opportunity to explore new routes for the warmer seasons. The three sandals are the CRV Slide, the CRV Multi Sandal, and the CRV Mule. All of the sandals boast a chunky structure and is finished with details include a strap closure over the forefoot, heel straps, and neoprene materials.
Trend Themes
1. Collaborative Footwear Design - The collaboration between LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS and New Balance presents opportunities for brands to combine their unique design aesthetics and technical expertise in collaboration for the creation of innovative product lines.
2. Minimalist Fashion - The minimalist design of the LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS and New Balance slide sandals reflects the growing demand for minimalist fashion items, providing disruptive opportunities for designers to create innovative products in line with this trend.
3. Chunky Sandals - The popularity of chunky sandals as seen with the CRV Slide, the CRV Multi Sandal, and the CRV Mule collaboration between LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS and New Balance highlight new opportunities for shoe brands to explore unique designs based on chunky sandal fashion trends.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear Manufacturing - The collaboration of LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS and New Balance signals a transformative disruption to traditional footwear design and manufacturing, as these two brands merge their expertise seamlessly into a new CRV footwear range.
2. Sportswear Fashion - LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS and New Balance' collaboration on the CRV footwear range is a disruptive innovation in the sportswear fashion space, allowing athletes to explore minimalist-yet-durable sandals for their daily needs.
3. Retail - The minimalist design of the chunky LIFUL MINIMAL GARMENTS and New Balance CRV Sandals offers an innovative retail opportunity for fashion-conscious customers seeking comfortable, stylish, and minimalist fashion items this summer.
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