Core Item Update: Men's

Footwear S/S 24
Unexpected details set the tone for new-season core
footwear assortments. Prioritise crafted components,
playful colour-blocking, metal hardware and more
sustainable practices

Lucila Saldana
11.04.22 - 5 minutes

Church’s x Off-White
Apron toe
Use #CraftedDetails to update apron toe
silhouettes for summer. Experiment with a
refined intricacy, as seen at CamperLab, or
use responsibly sourced raw nature
materials such as rope and #Raffia
Add interesting trims for newness and
prioritise new grains and natural materials
to achieve a #RefinedResort look. Play with
different laces, and incorporate crepe soles
Prints work to refresh staples; opt for
CAMPERLAB Paraboot
natural contours, botanicultural or nature
preserver looks. Refer to PRMTVO x
Padmore & Barnes' Pspiral pattern, which
reflects how early ancestors represented the
universe, in line with WGSN's bohemian
alchemist story

PRMTVO x Padmore & Barnes @huartebrand @clarksoriginals

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Penny loafer
A new spin on #ReworkedClassics sees
minimalist silhouettes updated with
maximalist details, responding to our future
classics forecast trend. #Logomania adds
statement detailing that won't detract from
longevity, creating investment-worthy styles
such as the iconic Gucci logo-plaque loafer
The #PennyLoafer is a key silhouette with
which to explore gender inclusivity,
aligning with our S/S 24 sartori-all forecast
Toga Recouture
theme
Neo-terrazzo composites create an
interesting detail while offering a more
sustainable option, as with Recouture's
Vibram soles. Alternatively, play with bold
colours to create blocked combinations, for
a cheerful and energised aesthetic

Marsell Gucci Camper

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Slide
#MetalHardware, elevated studs and novelty
chains add newness to styles, as seen at
Japanese label Toga and in the innovative
moulded slides from Valentino
#RecoverySlides continue to be key. Create
soft, padded constructions with tubular
volumes and blow-up shapes. Add wellness
soles to tap into health and wellbeing
Unexpected materials update the classic
pool slide. For a more sustainable option,
Xinca Bodega x SUICOKE
see Argentinian brand Xinca's slides made
with discarded tyres, or Bodega x Suicoke's
Y2K-inspired denim slides, which can be
customised in the LA Bodega store
Reference WGSN's TrendCurve+ reports and
increase slide assortments, as the style
continues to take the majority of the
footwear sandals mix in the UK and US. The
#ToePostSandal has also shown growth in
the US

Toga Marsell Valentino

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Lace-up shoe
With socialising and the office back on the
consumer's agenda, we're seeing lace-up
shoes emerge among directional brands.
Provide extra-cushioned footbeds to
enhance all-day wear and respond to the
need for styles that can easily transition
between day and night
See the creative collab from Church’s x Off-
White, designed by the late Virgil Abloh, for
their playful constructions and
Marsell Hender Scheme
#Infographics
Although directional, #StatementMules
continue to be key for men. Take note of
Lucas Sanchez's sartori-all approach
With #Sustainability gaining pace as a key
purchasing prerequisite, answer to positive
luxury with responsible leather or plant-
based materials. Opt for polished versions
for perennial and investment-worthy items

John Lobb Lucas Sanchez Church’s x Off-White

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Boat shoe
This versatile classic maintains its maritime
roots in versatile blues, updating with key
S/S 24 shade, Elemental Blue. Build your
palette with longevity in mind, focusing on
warm neutrals and brown and blue colour
combinations
Reappropriate deadstock for mix-and-match
combinations, or use repurposed fabrics, as
seen in Yuketen's boat shoes, made with
vintage handwoven African cloth
Paraboot x Drole de Monsieur Yuketen
Collaborate with fashion influencers,
brands and innovators that match your
brand values to create products with
meaning. In line with our sartorial sports
story, reference Paraboot x Drole de
Monsieur's #Clubhouse shoe or BEAMS x
MLB
Incorporate nautical references in response
to our joyful nautical forecast theme. For
more directional ranges, include ocean
wonder shell adornments and #Motifs

BEAMS x MLB Oi Polloi John Lobb

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Action points
Keep sustainability paramount
Reflected in WGSN's Planet Provocation 2024 Future
Driver, incorporating more sustainable practices will be
key to future-proofing your brand. Embrace a reduced
approach with minimalist designs and aim to scale
down materials and sampling processes. Reuse
deadstock, and replace your usual components with
lower-impact materials. Aim for circularity, and begin
to integrate repair services and return-back
programmes
Recognise the growing importance of resort
and day-to-night collections
With socialising, office work and holidays back on the
agenda, answer to a growing need for #TravelFriendly
items and styles that can easily transition between day
and night. Update vacations drops by merging nautical
themes and crafted techniques and extend the
versatility of tested styles with a #BeyondTheBeach
aesthetic. Focus on easy-to-wear products, prioritising
comfortable and versatile styles
Continue to focus on #ReworkedClassics
Detail-driven design will be imperative for the S/S 24
season, as consumers look to invest in future classics
and prioritise the long-term appeal of core items. Driven
by the appreciation for #Handcrafted design, woven
techniques and openwork structures update a perennial
S/S direction. Revamp signature silhouettes with
responsibly sourced materials, interesting finishes,
decadent details and #Motifs that give a fashion twist