A Fresh Take on a Modern Classic

The Ballet Runner 2.0 builds upon the foundation of the original design while incorporating new features that elevate its aesthetic and functionality. The updated sneaker comes with a new shape that adds weight to the silhouette, thanks to additional overlays and embellishments. The upgraded sole is a key highlight, providing extra durability and support without sacrificing style.

Offered in a total of seven colorways, the Ballet Runner 2.0 comes in both nylon and calfskin leather variants. The nylon versions include a classic black-and-white duo, along with two bold technicolor options. One of the technicolor variants even recalls the iconic Nike Forrest Gump Cortez colorways, a nod to retro athletic styling. On the other hand, the calfskin leather variants, which include White, Black, and Cinnamon, offer a more elegant, monochromatic look, perfect for those seeking a pared-back yet sophisticated design.

Signature Design Elements and Branding

As with the original, the Ballet Runner 2.0 prominently features LOEWE’s signature oversized cursive L monogram, which adorns the lateral panel of the sneaker. A square-shaped emblem is embossed into the tongue tab, further emphasizing the brand’s commitment to premium craftsmanship. A new feature of the 2.0 version is an injected rubber Loewe logo that protrudes from the heel tab, adding a modern twist to the classic sneaker.

The asymmetrical toebox, sock-like internal structure, and textured rubber outsole—visible at the toecap—are all design elements that contribute to the shoe’s unique character. These enhancements give the Ballet Runner 2.0 both a functional and fashionable edge, making it suitable for a variety of occasions and settings.

Availability and Market Impact

The Ballet Runner 2.0 is available now for purchase on the official LOEWE web store. With its bold new features and array of color options, the updated sneaker is set to capture the attention of fashion-forward individuals looking for both comfort and style. Whether you’re drawn to its technicolor variations or prefer the sleek monochrome leather models, the Ballet Runner 2.0 brings a refreshing update to a beloved design.

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For the SS25 campaign, LOEWE took actors Drew Starkey, Taylor Russell, and Wang Yibo to the rugged heights of Spain’s Collsacabra mountains. Captured by renowned photographer David Sims, the campaign beautifully combines Jonathan Anderson‘s signature contemporary style with graceful draping and bold tailoring.

Key Campaign Highlights

• Drew Starkey:
  Starkey, the lead actor from Queer (2024), reclines in tall grass with LOEWE’s Puzzle bag in vibrant Evergreen. His outfit includes a technicolor intarsia sweater vest and oversized pleated trousers. In another shot, he stands strong in a long calfskin coat, transitioning from sleek brown leather to dark ostrich-embossed patterns.
• Wang Yibo:
  The Chinese star is seen in dramatically draped trousers crafted from medium-weight cotton and checked wool jacquard fabrics, paired with a backward-style checked shirt with a crinkled finish. Yibo also models knitwear, including a blue cable-stitch sweater and a beige blazer with oversized sleeves.
• Taylor Russell:
  Canadian actress Taylor Russell showcases a cropped leather cape jacket with a draped burgundy leather skirt. In more summery looks, she wears floral dresses and a mini-cut brown sequined dress.

Campaign Themes and Locations

The LOEWE SS25 collection embraces nature’s beauty, with pieces that evoke both freedom and strength. The Catalonian backdrop amplifies the collection’s themes, with flowing floral dresses in the wind and LOEWE’s leather handbags hanging from bare tree branches.

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The collaboration, which debuted last year as Loewe x My Neighbor Totoro and sold out in record time, is back with a new wave of ready-to-wear, purses, and other leather products featuring familiar characters from the 2001 anime film Spirited Away. Anderson defines the picture as “an homage to loyalty, camaraderie, and persistence in the face of adversity” and considers it “wonderful” in the notes that accompany the new collection.

Anderson has used the same feeling of wonder to a collection that is currently on display at a pop-up in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates. The key characters from the film, Chihiro, Haku, Fly-Bird, and the sorceress Yubaba, as well as Kaonashi, the ghost with no face, and the Susuwatari soot sprites, are all shown on the range. The collection includes intarsia knitted wraps covered with scenes from the film, hoodies with patchwork faces, and knitted cardigans with wooly soot sprites growing in 3D, according to Loewe.

Characters stitched on canvas panels and turned into bags, as well as meticulously applied purses and wallets, add to Loewe’s well-known leather expertise. The sprites — the little eccentric Susuwatari – swarm over everything like fluffy black pom-poms with large, gooey eyes.

Patchwork coats that use the “boro” technique of using wasted fabric and mended pieces – now coloured in a rich, saturated indigo blue – to form loose fitting jackets, while the rest of the outfits are likewise spacious, to give the characters space to shine, are available for Japanese fans. Jeans, puffer jackets, hats, giant jumpers, and even blankets are displayed in a pop-up that resembles a traditional Japanese ornamental bridge and the interior of a subway train.

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