Maison Margiela 

Future high-top sneakers blackboard

Highlights

Crafted from suede, this high-top sneaker features an all-over chalk treatment. It is designed with a padded ankle strap, a touch-strap fastening, and a tonal lace-up front, set on a flat rubber sole.

• high top
• Tabi split toe
• hook-and-loop closure
• white stitching at the back
• A blackboard-effect coating is applied to the upper and sole of the finished shoe, creating a textured surface. Artisans then draw chalk lines along the seams by hand, referencing the construction markings used during the shoemaking process. The markings are fixed but intended to fade gradually with wear. Each pair is supplied with a piece of chalk to personalise the surface. Variations in texture and chalk intensity are inherent to each pair.