Versace x Onitsuka Tiger sneakers
Versace has teamed with Onitsuka Tiger on a luxe TAI‑CHI Sakura sneaker collaboration that’s being sold exclusively through Versace stores, blending sportwear codes with high‑fashion branding. (x.com) Social posts about the collab are already circulating with early visuals and hype around the limited availability at Versace locations. (x.com)
Versace and Onitsuka Tiger have released the TAI-CHI Sakura, a slim leather-and-suede sneaker that is now on sale through Versace. (wwd.com) Versace’s United States site lists men’s and women’s Onitsuka Tiger x Versace styles, with sneaker prices at $750 for suede and nappa versions and $795 for metallic pairs. The same capsule also includes Sakura leather loafers priced at $995. (versace.com) The shoe was first shown on September 26, 2025, during Versace’s Spring Summer 2026 presentation in Milan, where Onitsuka Tiger said the collaboration was part of Dario Vitale’s debut collection as Versace chief creative officer. (onitsukatiger.com) The design starts with Onitsuka Tiger’s TAI-CHI trainer, a low-profile style, and adds Versace details including double-stitched side stripes and a Medusa stud on the tongue. Versace says the sneakers are produced at Onitsuka Tiger’s Sanin factory in Tottori, Japan, using selected Italian materials. (versace.com) That formula matches a broader luxury shift toward flatter, lighter sneakers after years of oversized soles. Footwear News said the TAI-CHI Sakura arrives as slim silhouettes have become one of the year’s dominant footwear trends. (wwd.com) The release also gives Versace a branded product from Vitale’s only runway collection at the house so far. Footwear Magazine reported the sneaker launched on April 2, 2026, and described the Milan presentation as Vitale’s only collection as chief creative officer to date. (footwearmagazine.com) Retail distribution is narrow by design. Onitsuka Tiger said in March that the collection would be sold at selected Versace flagship stores worldwide and on Versace’s official online store, with details on locations and purchasing released in stages. (onitsukatiger.com) Early coverage has focused on eight models and a mix of suede, nappa, and metallic finishes rather than a wide family of spin-offs. Hypebeast described the result as a low-cut, slim-soled shoe made in Japan that blends Italian and Japanese craftsmanship. (hypebeast.com) For shoppers, the pitch is straightforward: a heritage Japanese sneaker shape, Versace hardware, and luxury-store pricing in a limited run that is already live. (versace.com)
