Versace x Onitsuka sneakers
A new Onitsuka Tiger x Versace sneaker collaboration just launched at Milan Spring Fashion Week and is already popping up in street‑style coverage, making it a hotspot buy for travellers who want statement sneakers that pair with spring skirts and minimalist basics. (Fashion coverage frames the collab as a key streetwear moment while other Milan reports highlight knee‑length skirts, lace trims and minimalist staples for spring.) (pausemag.co.uk; whowhatwear.com; marieclaire.com).
The Onitsuka Tiger x Versace line officially launched worldwide on April 2, 2026 as the TAI‑CHI Sakura collection, a slim, vintage‑leaning rework of Onitsuka’s archival TAI‑CHI silhouette. (corp.asics.com) The shoes arrive in suede, nappa leather and metallic finishes and include Versace’s Medusa hardware on the tongue and double‑stitched Onitsuka stripes, with a washed or buffed upper meant to create a one‑of‑a‑kind vintage texture. (pausemag.co.uk) (corp.asics.com) Production blends both brands’ origins: the collaborative TAI‑CHI Sakura pairs Italian leathers with manufacturing at Onitsuka’s Innovative Factory in Tottori, Japan, while complementary loafer styles shown in the collection are made in Italy. (corp.asics.com) (theindustry.fashion) The launch is accompanied by a campaign shot by photographer Frank Lebon that foregrounds movement and physicality, with cast members including Alvise Candida and Isaac Powell featured in campaign imagery. (malemodelscene.net) (designscene.net) Pairs were released through select Versace boutiques and the Versace online store on April 2, 2026, and early coverage highlights several colorways (pastels, classic black/yellow, metallic silver) rather than a single limited drop; retail pricing has not been widely disclosed. (hypebeast.com) (corp.asics.com) The collab was first shown as part of Versace’s Spring/Summer 2026 presentation in Milan — Dario Vitale’s debut collection for the house, presented on September 26, 2025 — which framed the partnership as part of a broader archival‑meets‑refinement gesture in the new season. (wwd.com) (numero.com)
