Ball Star Distressed Cracked-Leather and Suede White low top sneakers Store:Mr Porter Officine Creative's 'Race Lux' sneakers

Officine Creative's 'Race Lux' sneakers have undergone a series of meticulous processes to get the patina just right

A true 21st Century phenomenon

Common Projects designers Messers Peter Poopat and Flavio Girolami originally created the Achilles sneakers for themselves to wear during the summer

they're favoured for everything from mosh pits and BMX-riding to even just casual hangouts

​​The silhouette of the ZX 5000 is iconic and has decades of heritage

Ball Star Distressed Cracked-Leather and Suede White low top sneakers Store:Mr Porter Officine Creative's 'Race Lux' sneakersThe techniques in which Golden Goose executes its signature distressing is a secret well guarded by the Venetian workshop. These 'Ball Star' sneakers are inspired by vintage basketball kicks, reimagined in a combination of cracked, smooth and glittered leather, and suede.