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Following the global success of the Casablanca & New Balance 327; the brands first collaboration we see the relationship continue to progress forward in the form of the highly anticipated XC-72 model.
Having its first debut during Casablanca’s AW21 film “Grand Prix,” the brand gave its first glimpse and set the scene for the radical new design direction of the XC-72. These colorways were inspired by world-class luxury car design, reminiscent of the rows of exotic cars seen decorating Monaco’s winding roads.
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“From when we first started working on the collaboration, we dubbed it the “sports car for your feet” as it evokes that feeling of when you first saw a luxury car as a child, you knew it was a car.. but it was different to any car you’d seen before, it’s a feeling, a sense of wonder, designed to perform, designed to be special.”- Charaf Tajer & Steve Grimes, Casablanca’s Creative Director & Art Director
The XC-72’s sleek body shape, sat on top of the unique split sole unit, creates a new revelation for New Balance design, 3 separate outsole tread patterns, inspired by heritage New Balance models, come together to create a progressively new aesthetic inspired by the past.
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Initially being offered in 2 distinct color-ways: the orange & green combined with tonal white and grey accents is a direct reference and homage to the brands already iconic initial sneaker launch. The second sees a bold combination of red and yellow contrasted against white and black accents, the colors further inspire a connection to luxury sports cars, the black outsole unit reminiscent of racing tires.
The limited-edition collaboration, will launch on Casablanca and New Balance’s sites, and selected retailers globally, and will undoubtedly be a prized collector’s item
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