These Primeknit Socks Blend Sport and Street Aesthetics
Rahul Kalvapalle — February 5, 2016 — Lifestyle
The Kith x Adidas Tubular Doom sock collaboration makes unabashedly liberal use of Primeknit material.
Primeknit is most closely associated with sneakers, where it has revolutionized sneaker fashion and performance. Now, the famous material is making its way onto socks as part of Adidas' collaboration with Kith, the New York City store specializing in street apparel and trendy wear. Indeed these are likely to be the first of a series of Primeknit socks from Adidas.
These particular Primeknit socks make use of a black and grey colorway adorned with special reflective stripes up the front. This gorgeous design appeals to all kinds of sensibilities seeing as how it's neither too busy nor too minimalistic, and works jut as well on the court as it does out on the sidewalk. The good news is these
Primeknit is most closely associated with sneakers, where it has revolutionized sneaker fashion and performance. Now, the famous material is making its way onto socks as part of Adidas' collaboration with Kith, the New York City store specializing in street apparel and trendy wear. Indeed these are likely to be the first of a series of Primeknit socks from Adidas.
These particular Primeknit socks make use of a black and grey colorway adorned with special reflective stripes up the front. This gorgeous design appeals to all kinds of sensibilities seeing as how it's neither too busy nor too minimalistic, and works jut as well on the court as it does out on the sidewalk. The good news is these
Trend Themes
1. Primeknit Socks - The increasing use of Primeknit material in socks offers opportunities for the street fashion industry to create trendy and high-performance products.
2. Sneaker Fashion - The incorporation of Primeknit material in socks highlights a trend of seamless integration of high-performance fabrics in fashion accessories.
3. Reflective Designs - The use of reflective stripes in sock designs presents opportunities for brands to create unique and functional sportswear.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Apparel - The collaboration between Adidas and Kith showcases the growing trend of merging sport and streetwear, and presents opportunities for brands to create stylish and functional products.
2. Fashion Accessories - The integration of Primeknit material in socks highlights a trend of incorporating high-performance materials into fashion accessories, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation.
3. Athletic Footwear - The use of Primeknit material in sneakers has disrupted the athletic footwear industry, and the inclusion in socks presents opportunities for further innovation in shoe design.
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