Are fashion sneakers such as Balenciaga’s Triple S and Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton trainers worth all the hype?
Many luxury labels have entered the multimillion-dollar global sportswear industry, where sneakers are the ultimate sign of ‘cool’. We check out some of the offerings
No style items have infiltrated the world of fashion quite like sneakers, with many highbrow luxury labels having entered this once down-to-earth market.
In the age of the multimillion-dollar global sportswear brands, wearing a pair of the coolest trainers is the new yardstick of one’s trendiness.
We get our hands (or feet) on some of the world’s bestsellers, including Balenciaga’s Triple S, Virgil Abloh’s high-profile debut for Louis Vuitton, Gucci’s distressed “dad shoes”, lightweight designs from Versace, and the killer spiky pairs from Christian Louboutin.
Watch the video and let us know which are your favourite.
Video by Bridgette Hall
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