Off-White Debuts Basketball Sneakers at Paris Fashion Week

Renan Botelho
·2 min read

Off-White still knows how to create a viral shoe moment.

At the brand’s fall 2024 ready-to-wear show during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday, models walked on the runway wearing basketball-inspired shoes.

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Off-White's basketball sneakers on the runway during Paris Fashion Week. PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 29: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Models walk the runway during the Off-White Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show at Carrousel du Louvre as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Bord/Getty Images)
Off-White’s basketball sneakers on the runway during Paris Fashion Week.Getty Images

The chunky design attempted to recreate the cover of a basketball, which is often made of leather or rubber. The shoe was presented in different colorways, including an orangish style which featured black ribs and the Off-White’s logo printed on it along with the message “autograph here.” Another one was covered in crystals.

Off-White's basketball sneakers on the runway during Paris Fashion Week. PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 29: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Off-White Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
Off-White’s basketball sneakers on the runway during Paris Fashion Week.Getty Images

The basketball shoes seemingly featured a velcro closure and a rubber sole complementing the whimsical design.

Off-White also created basketball-inspired mesh totes, as seen on the runway, that are part of a new collaboration with Wilson. The collection doesn’t have a release date announced yet.

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 29: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Off-White Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Estrop/Getty Images)
Off-White’s basketball sneakers on the runway during Paris Fashion Week.Getty Images

Off-White’s fall 2024 ready-to-wear collection was named “Black By Popular Demand” by the brand’s art and image director, Ib Kamara, who took inspiration from Africanness, Americanness, sports and showbiz glitz.

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 29: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) A model walks the runway during the Off-White Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
Off-White’s basketball sneakers on the runway during Paris Fashion Week.Getty Images

In past collections, Off-White has introduced many whimsical shoe silhouettes, including its “For Walking” boots, which literally have the words “For Walking” printed on the side, its Zip Tie jelly sandal and the Odsy-1000 sneakers, with exaggerated soles inspired by hiking boots.

In 2023, Wilson released a tennis-themed collaboration with Kith, which included co-branded tennis balls, racquet covers, premium leather racquet bags, backpacks, dampeners and headwear. In the footwear arena, Wilson has collaborated with Bata Heritage on the John Wooden sneaker, which was released in 2018.

Model on the runway at Off-White RTW Fall 2024 as part of Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week held at Le Carrousel du Louvre on February 29, 2024 in Paris, France.
Model on the runway at Off-White RTW Fall 2024 as part of Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week held at Le Carrousel du Louvre on February 29, 2024 in Paris, France.

Off-White Fall 2024 RTW Collection: Shoe Moments

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