Material Matters: 2020 Recap

Sneakers in 2020 were all about refinement rather than reinvention. There was a marked prevalence in brands opting for unconventional materials or methods to manufacture more while wasting less. And despite the many logistic hurdles and R&D roadblocks presented this year, there was still an intriguing and notable assortment across brands big and small. Here are the most notable materials that mattered in 2020.