Welcoming Chinese New Year 2022, 5 Brands Release Shoes With Tiger Ornaments

Illustration of shoes with tiger ornaments released to welcome Chinese New Year 2022 (Source: Sarah Flint)

JAKARTA – The Chinese calendar will change the year on February 1, 2022, next week. The atmosphere with red accents with the symbol of a tiger began to be felt. The reason is, this year is the Year of the Water Tiger and the fashion industry is responding to this celebration. Interested in shopping for special edition shoes for the Year of the Water Tiger? Check out the brand's products below.

1. Sarah Flint

Sarah Flint shoes released for the 2022 Year of the Water Tiger (Source: Sarah Flint)

The classic slipper shoe with the Fireside title was released on January 21 last. The latest shearling-lined style is made in red with embroidered tiger details inspired by the Year of the Tiger. Reported by Footwear News, these beautiful shoes cost 355 US dollars.

2. Bottega Veneta

The latest boots in lucky colors (Source: Bottega Veneta)

Boots with a tangerine color, typical of a fruit that is a must for Chinese New Year, were released by Bottega Veneta. These Puddle boots symbolize good luck in Chinese tradition.

3. Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen sneakers (Source: Alexander McQueen)

Not only releasing sneakers with tiger ornaments, this luxury brand from England also released 9 collections of accessories to honor the Year of the Tiger. Starting from the skull bag, curve bag, curve zip coin purse, skull card holder, short skull socks, to oversized sneakers.

4. Dior

Dior sneakers (Source: Dior)

Kim Jones, artistic director of Dior Men's, collaborated with American artist Kenny Scharf for this year's celebration of The Water Tiger. On January 10, the shoes with the tiger motif were a combination of blue, white, and red, which is a lucky color in Chinese culture. The shoes are decorated with prints from logo pieces accented by old archives.

5. Burberry

Burberry sneakers (Source: Burrberry)

The tiger print collection under the Burberry brand collection was released in early January on the 6th. The motif depicts the New Year of Tiger, a tiger with an orange hue. This luxury brand features a monogram with a distinctive new twist interspersed with a bright orange motif.