Daniëlle Cathari Flips Her Matcha-Inspired New Balance 991v2

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Daniëlle Cathari’s first New Balance collaboration was a hit, the Amsterdam-based designer touching down with a Made in England 991v2 inspired by the trendy (performative?) matcha latte. New Balance heads rushed to cop, and now that sneaker commands nearly $1,500 on aftermarket sites. Nearly two years and a job title change later, Cathari is back with a refill.

Here we have the New Balance 991v2 “Reverse Matcha,” an inverted take on the designer’s first pair. The overlays now feature brown suede, while the base is cut from Matcha-colored green mesh. Underfoot, the standard white/khaki/black sole unit is utilized. Not a groundbreaking design by any means — but clearly a sought-after style given its predecessor’s extraordinary demand.

The collaboration is likely to release soon exclusively through Kith Women, where Cathari served as creative director for about a year before resigning in October 2024. It remains to be seen how many pairs will release, but keep in mind her first collab was extremely limited.