ASICS and Cecile Bahnsen’s collaborative work continues as the Danish designer turns the GT-2160 into a pair of innovative Mary Janes. The sporty sneaker takes a step into Bahnsen’s feminine universe, where it’s re-imagined, allowing intricate couture tooling and cut outs to work in harmony with technical expertise and become a wearable piece of art for the everyday.
Pushing the boundaries of modern femininity and traditional silhouettes, the vamp is non-existent, instead replaced by an empty space for a floral strap and lacing, looking like a bow tie. The hand drawn blooms continue across the translucent layered uppers, revealing silver mesh beneath and creating a striking contrast between Cecilie Bahnsen and ASICS’s worlds.