Rio Trainers

A proper chunky trainer. These have the full late-'90s sports silhouette — sculpted sole, layered panels, a slightly exaggerated stance — but done in soft, clean colour rather than anything loud. Blush pink, sky blue and warm cream, always against white, so the shape does the talking and the palette stays gentle.

The upper is built in layers you can read at a glance. Smooth white vegan leather (62–66% plant-origin materials) laid over open woven panels at the toe and quarter, with grey overlays wrapping the heel and the eyestay — each piece edged, stitched and set slightly proud of the one beneath, so even the palest colourway has depth and shadow in it.

The sole is where the volume comes from: a chunky TR outsole in tonal grey, curving in a wave along the sidewall and cut with a deep tread underneath, lifting and lengthening the foot without weighing it down. The collar and tongue are padded generously, there's a woven pull tab at the heel, and the lacing runs through metal eyelets in zamak, a durable zinc alloy. Underfoot, a layered insole with a soft memory-foam top on a recycled PU base (20% recycled PU).

Each colour does something a little different — pink is the warmest, with the blush picked up again as a stripe through the sole stack; blue is the crispest and most sporty; cream is the quiet one that goes with everything.

Wear them with grey sweats and a hoodie, wide or barrel-leg denim, cropped trousers with a bit of ankle showing, or a slip skirt or midi when you want something chunky under something soft. The woven panels keep them light and cool, so they're as much a summer trainer as a winter one. Comfortable, good-looking, and easy to keep reaching for.