Miu Miu and New Balance just keep cooking. The Italian fashion house and American sneaker giant have been working together now for four years, with 2024’s stripped-down, thin-soled 530 SL—a harbinger of the torpedo shoe wave—the high point of the collaboration. Or it was the high point, anyway, until earlier this week, when the two labels unveiled an incredible new tennis collection just in time for Wimbledon.
In addition to a clutch of co-branded performance gear—including a pristine white cap, hair band, tracksuit, and tennis skirt—the drop boasts two new spins on the 530 SL, which ditches the usual suede in favor of a smooth leather, in either white or brown with a classic gum sole. The new material helps to make the already luxurious kicks feel even swankier, thanks to the sort of buttery hide that’ll only get suppler and more beautiful the harder it’s worn.
Two-time major winner Coco Gauff, one of the most exciting players in the game, will be wearing the collection on the court during Wimbledon. When the prestigious tournament kicks off on June 29, the 22-year-old American will be looking to rebound after exiting in just the third round at Roland Garros. At the moment, Wimbledon stands as the only Grand Slam at which Gauff has yet to make the quarterfinals. Could a resplendent Miu Miu x New Balance kit be the key to getting her over the hump on grass? We’ll find out soon enough.
