Givenchy Collaborates with Onitsuka Tiger
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Givenchy was the special guest at the 2019 edition of Pitti Uomo. The French luxury fashion brand took the platform as an opportunity to share its exclusive new collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger sneakers during its runway presentation, as per Givenchy.“A blGivenchy Collaborates with Onitsuka Tiger
Givenchy was the special guest at the 2019 edition of Pitti Uomo. The French luxury fashion brand took the platform as an opportunity to share its exclusive new collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger sneakers during its runway presentation, as per Givenchy.“A blend of couture savoir-faire and Japanese leather-working know-how, this long-term collaboration marks the first time the House of Givenchy has ever partnered with an outside sneaker manufacturer on a global scale. It is also the first for the Japanese company, which has never before worked with a luxury fashion house,” says Givenchy.As showcased on the runway, the Givenchy x Onitsuka Tiger collaboration has two variations on the MEXICO 66 SD iconic model: an all-white version for men and an all white-version for women. There is also a black version for men.The gala huddle at 96th Pitti Uomo in Florence was used as a backdrop by Clare Waight Keller who unleashed the first-ever men's spring-summer 2020 fashion show for Givenchy. What appeared to be a silhouettes event parade combined the trademark classical aesthetic of Givenchy clubbed with the sportswear influences of Onitsuka Tiger. The entire collection had a strong influence of the South Korean culture.The collection seamlessly combines the technical skills of Japanese leather along with the luxurious heritage of Givenchy. The limited edition collection has been made available for purchase at Givenchy and Onitsuka Tiger flagship stores worldwide and online.For the uninitiated, Onitsuka Tiger is one of the oldest shoe manufacturing companies operating from Japan. Its foundation goes back to the formation of Onitsuka Co Ltd in 1949. Its founder, the 32-year-old former military officer Kihachiro Onitsuka initiated this company with the hopes of raising postwar youth self-esteem through athletics. What started with a cause soon took the world by storm and became set the fashion trend.It’s no secret that Givenchy is based out of French and deals in fashion things that spell luxury and is also a perfume house. To be precise, it is home to the brand of haute couture clothing, accessories and Parfums Givenchy, perfumes and cosmetics. The French fashion house known as the house of Givenchy was established in 1952. Designer Hubert de Givenchy started the fashion house. He is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Pret-a-Porter.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the Givenchy x Onitsuka Tiger sneaker collection. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more