Visit any block in any major fashion capital—New York, Paris, Milan, Copenhagen—and you'll see some variation on the ballet sneaker trend twirling through local street style. Countless brands have released retro, slimmed-down silhouettes in the past year or so, from giant corporations like Puma, Nike, and Adidas, to luxury power players like Miu Miu and Celine. But according to a new sneaker collaboration between two sustainability-minded, celebrity-backed labels, there's still space to reinterpret the It-sneaker style of the moment—and to do it in a better way.
Veja, a leader in sneakers made from responsibly-sourced leather and rubber, and Baserange, an apparel brand specializing in organic knits for intimates, dresses, and more, joined forces this week on a new prima sneakerina. Both brands are aware that their chosen silhouette is of the moment. "The no-sole trend is a super interesting one, and very Veja, old school, and vintage," says Veja co-founder Sébastian Kopp. "But the challenge was to modernize it, to launch this trend into the future."
