Salehe Bembury has ushered in some of the most forward-thinking footwear in recent memory, with Yeezy, Versace, New Balance and Crocs. Here's where he thinks the footwear world is going next.
helping to usher in the trend of chunky dad sneakers.on a sly update of its 574 model, giving it a functional whistle on the back.’s wildly successful Pollex, a closed-heel clog that drew its spindly, textured design from Bembury’s own fingerprint.think the footwear world will navigate next?“The future of shoes might fall into the hands of the individual,”, which lets shoppers select each shade of a Dunk sneaker and stitch their initials on the heel, as a possible template.
"At the end of the day, people want to feel like they are an individual, and brands need to give them the tools to do that,"Bembury studied industrial design at Syracuse University,“extreme focus on satisfying a customer because it all really comes down to sales.” He also projects that soon, AI will be able to train itself on his design language and spit out hundreds of options of color schemes that channel his sensibility.In recent years, the sneaker industry has been awash with what appear to be paradigm-shifting, futuristic innovations.“You could probably have some sneakers that make you hover over water, but you’re probably paying like $400,000 for them,” said Bembury.
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