If Zara and Adidas Are Doing the Same Sneaker Trend, You Know It's Important

last updated 21 April 2017

Sneaker freaks will know that knitted trainers are big news at the moment, as many of the most popular styles from Adidas, Nike and Puma right now are knitted sporty sneaks. But this trend isn't just for performance trainers, as many of the coolest fashion sneaks are also knitted—we love Zara's beaded black mesh trainers with a white sole and Christopher Kane's slip-ons. This has a lot to do with the huge popularity of Kanye West's Adidas Yeezy sneakers, which are the unofficial uniform for the Jenner-Kardashian-Wests. But you don't need a Hollywood bank balance to try this trend, as we've even found a pair for £16.

Scroll below to see eight of the best knitted trainers you can buy now.

Zara

Beaded Mesh Trainers

Nike

Air Max Thea Ultra Flyknit Sneakers

Adidas Originals

Tubular Defiant Neoprene and Stretch-Knit Sneakers

FitFlop

UberKnit Slip-On High Top Sneakers

Puma

Fierce Lace Knit Training Shoes

Nike

Nike Lunarepic Low Flyknit 2

Christopher Kane

Buckled Gingham Stretch-Knit Slip-On Sneakers

Boohoo

Knitted Running Trainers

For more shoe trends, see our guide to the eight sandals you'll see everywhere this year.Opening Image: Rex Features

Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.