Givenchy's New TK-360+ Wears Gradient Heat-Bonded Graphics

Matthew M Williams‘ tenure at Givenchy has brought cutting-edge products like 3D-printed nylon sunglasses, a bevy of clog-inspired footwear, and an overall recontextualization of luxury. At the forefront of this are numbers like the TK-360 sneaker, a pair loved so much by Williams himself that he chose to spotlight it in his issue of Sole Mates. Now, the luxury fashion house has debuted its updated TK-360+, a pair first seen in March and later on in the Fall/Winter 2022 runway show.

Unlike the style that came before it, the TK-360+ is a laceless model that doubles down on technical execution. Here, visual innovation is elevated with a single-piece upper that’s intertwined with distinctive activewear-like stripes that give the sneaker shape and dimension. The sole unit, which is specially developed by Givenchy for this shoe, expands from the shoe’s upper and sports unique treads for stability and traction, all while not disturbing the sneaker’s equilibrium.

The raised graphic grid across the uppers is actually heat-bonded lines, and each of the three colorways (white, black, or grey) are decorated with its own contrasting gradient design. It’s most notable on the black pair, which ushers in a retrofuturistic running aesthetic.

Givenchy’s new TK-360+ sneaker can be seen in the gallery above and bought online or in-store now for $995 USD.

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