Story mfg. and ASICS have linked up on two plaid sneakers as part of Story mfg.’s ‘Trees Are Poems’ collection. The shoes appeared in overhead preview images during Paris Fashion Week, showing up in black and brown plaid versions. Beyond those early glimpses, a lot of details are still unknown, including the exact model names, materials, and full colorway specs.
ASICS has been a fixture in the sneaker world since the 1940s, originally operating under the name Onitsuka Tiger before rebranding and expanding into the globally recognized performance and lifestyle label it is today. The brand built its reputation on running and court shoes engineered for real athletic use, and over the decades those same silhouettes crossed over into fashion and streetwear. Collaborations have become a major part of how ASICS keeps its catalog fresh, with designers and labels regularly tapping into its deep archive of classic runners and trainers.
Story mfg. is a London-based label founded by Saeed and Katy Al-Rubeyi. The brand is known for its handcrafted approach to clothing and accessories, leaning heavily on natural dyes, traditional textile techniques, and a general commitment to slow, intentional production. That craft-heavy identity comes through in the plaid fabric treatment on these two ASICS collaborations. Story mfg. has built a dedicated following among people drawn to clothes and objects that feel made rather than manufactured, and the brand brings that same sensibility here. Appearing at Paris Fashion Week as part of a full collection shows how seriously Story mfg. is treating this project.
Right now, ASICS has not released the model names, pricing, retail destinations, or launch dates for either plaid colorway. The black and brown versions were both previewed at Paris Fashion Week, and more details are expected to surface as the ‘Trees Are Poems’ collection gets its full reveal. Keep an eye on ASICS and Story mfg. channels for updates. While you wait, it is worth browsing the broader ASICS collaboration catalog to see how other designers have interpreted classic silhouettes from the brand.
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