Nike heels, the new fashion fad?

London trends have a reputation for breaking the rules with their unique audacity. Well, designer Martin Rose is no exception to the rule, as evidenced by his creations made in collaboration with Nike, with whom he has been collaborating since 2019. On the sidelines of a London event he organized as part of Fashion Week, he unveiled his new. legs wearing high-heeled sneakers were not uncommon in the collection. In this case, Nike’s Shox MR4 model, which was first introduced in 2022, and thus is the result of a collaboration between an English designer and an American equipment manufacturer. The sneaker has a five-centimeter heel, the springs of which are visible here, usually hidden in the sole. His aesthetic is very much a 2000s aesthetic.

A trend that’s causing a stir

Despite the divisive effect it can cause, the concept of high-heeled sneakers continues to make its way. Last July, at a 20th anniversary celebration for Jay-Z’s charity, his daughter Blue Ivy donned a pair of Converse heels. In 2022, Comme des Garcons is set to team up with Nike to create height-enhancing sneakers. Designer Ankuta Sarka used the bike uplift technique to update worn-out pairs. An ultra-feminine direction, turning gathered models into pumps, mules or sandals with thin heels and pointed toes. However, we should soon see it as a wardrobe classic. London seems to say yes.