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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsHere's What Went Down at Paris Fashion Week Men's AW23
Now that the dust has finally settled, its time to recap one of the wildest fashion weeks in recent years.
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https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/features/heres-what-went-down-at-paris-fashion-week-mens-aw23
3D Printing
Behold, sneakerheads: the future! 3D-printed footwear continues to gain traction in the sneaker industry, and the machines have been whirring over time in Paris. Utilised by Kim Jones and Dior, the Parisian imprint used the tech to drive their Carlo designs into the future, with the dress shoes the best example yet of Diors desire to bring 3D-printed shoes to the commercial market. Installing a quicklace system above glossy black leather tongues, the intricate, 3D-printed weave incorporates subtle Dior branding at the heels and underfoot. Currently, weve only seen a matte black finish for the shoe (the white pair pictured was simply part of the design process).
Elsewhere, Denmarks RAINS tapped industry leaders Zellerfeld to produce their very first iteration the aptly named Puffer Boot looking like an object of interstellar fascination. While were yet to confirm an official release date, Zellerfeld seems certain that the megalithic silo will inspire more printed shoe designs to go the oversized route in the future. Not to be left out, Reebok also plugged in the printers, hooking up with BOTTER for the Venus Comb Murex Shell, a silhouette using HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology. Somewhat similar to the unreleased Yeezy D Rose, the deepsea design actually took cues from Murex seashells the very same with which Greek Goddess Venus combed her hair. Hey, if its good enough for a Greek Goddess!
Rise of ASICS
If anyone was in any doubt about ASICS rise in the footwear industry, Paris AW23 put it to bed. From the launch of the Brain Dead x ASICS Gel-Nimbus 9 to collaborations with AWAKE NY and Andersson Bell, ASICS were on fire all week long. Not for the faint of heart (or weak at the knees), Brain Deads gaudy GEL-Nimbus 9 split sneakerheads right down the middle, with the mind-melting medley of colours simply too much to handle for some (alas, well most certainly be stunting pairs at SF HQ). Seoul-based fashion label Andersson Bell also got in on the ASICS action, the exclusive GEL-Sonoma 15-50 boasting an adroit blend of fashion and utility. Arriving in a trio of eye-catching colourways, the model was originally conceived as a technical runner optimised for trail running. Always a centrepiece of their collaborations, Andersson Bells storytelling took centre stage. The trio of colourways this time revolved around ASICS World a strange place full of peculiar plants and creatures.
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sinkingfeeling
(52,828 posts)dressed like SWAT members, gangsters, or rags.
Celerity
(46,154 posts)also this is streetwear, not formal or business attire
Lulu Latech
(29,100 posts)I can see many of these produced commercially and in our stores next year. Some of the most wearable collections for men that I've seen in years. And the sneakers were great! Nice to see so much color in the shoe lines.
madamesilverspurs
(16,005 posts)Which M&Ms are they supposed to be?
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msongs
(69,805 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)Tetrachloride
(8,366 posts)Celerity
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Irish_Dem
(55,825 posts)I love fashion.
One of my cousins does too and we can spend a month after each big
fashion show going over each outfit. We have been known to really argue
about how a sleeve is set into a dress and a waistline.
Of course I just wear Old Navy and Chicos and leave it at that.
Tree-Hugger
(3,378 posts)I can't afford a Wal-Mart fashion budget, but I LOVE fashion. I enjoy seeing all of the new looks season after season and at the various fashion weeks.
Irish_Dem
(55,825 posts)She always looked like crap.
Then I had another friend who was on a tight budget, but loved looking nice and had a good eye.
She shopped Walmart clearance mostly. Or Goodwill.
She always looked like a million bucks.
She had an artist's eye, instinctively knew fashion, design, color, fabric.
And knew what looked best on her body and could pull it all together.
On the OP fashion shoot above, I just love some of the looks.
They are fabulous.
The man with the textured white sweater and the kilt/skirt is one.
Tree-Hugger
(3,378 posts)Thanks for posting!
Texasgal
(17,138 posts)show has been a better representation than what we've seen in the past! I loved almost every look!
UTUSN
(72,156 posts)Solly Mack
(92,228 posts)A mixed media of textures for layers. Bold neutrals that deliver. Love the pattern clashes that somehow work as well as the classic tried and true pattern clashes in oatmeal. I see varying hues of Magenta made it into the lines.
None of this means I like it all.
Marthe48
(18,670 posts)Haven't bought any new clothes since before Covid, lost 50 lbs, so started closet diving to find clothes that fit. From seeing these models, seems like some days I'm stylish