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Best Footwear Trends at Paris Fashion Week SS26
Summary
As theSpring/Summer 2026collections wrapped up in Paris, the runway and the streets alike served as a powerful showcase for the footwear trends poised to dominate the coming year. This season underscored a fascinating convergence of luxury, performance heritage, and avant-garde design, with collaborations taking center stage and established silhouettes getting radical makeovers.
Leading the charge in refined comfort,Louis Vuittonintroduced the LV Buttersoft sneaker as part ofPharrell Williams' SS26 menswearcollection. A pair of Jonathan Anderson's newly designed footwear forDioralso surfaced on the streets of Paris, signalling a move by the house towards skate-inspired chunky shoes. Collaborations on the other hand, remained a driving force, pushing familiar models into exciting new territories.
A pair ofJoe FreshgoodsxNew Balance ABZORB 2000in an all-new pink colorway was seen on the streets of Paris next to last year'sDoublet x ASICS GEL-KAYANO MiuNew Balances were also spotted. This ongoing partnership continued to solidify the unexpected synergy between Miu Miu's ultra-feminine, subtly rebellious aesthetic and New Balance's classic athletic shapes. Other bold footwear in clue the Nike Shox andMartine Roseand other classicASICSmodels. The PUMA Mostro highlights a resurgence of early 2000s avant-garde athletic footwear while the Nike Air Max 1000 points to Nike's commitment to excavating its deep Air Max archive, bringing back technically intricate and visually impactful models that offer maximal cushioning and a bold silhouette for a new generation.
