Picture this. You receive a gift. It’s Dior; elegantly wrapped within a box emblazoned with the name of the House. In an act of excitement, you untie the perfectly tied bow to get to the contents. You’d probably discard the ribbon, or for some of us with a tinge of hoarder mentality, keep it in the Dior box as a memento of what was.

It would’ve probably escaped you that that ribbon is in fact, a hallmark of the House. It’s a signature element that’s part of the Dior experience. And Jonathan Anderson knows this.

With his penchant for reimagining things and ideas that one normally wouldn’t even have thought of, Anderson has expanded the use of the ribbon into a decorative element that you definitely won’t be discarding. The Dior Ribbon sneakers are aptly named due to the fact that the signature ribbon is the central element in its design. The sneakers are shaped after a low-top retro silhouette—there’s even jagged edging of the tongue—but instead of style lines that reflect speed, the Dior ribbons flank the sides, moving upwards from the soles to the laces and to the other side in seemingly continuous motion.

The Dior Ribbon is what you’d expect of Anderson—merging something so familiar and everyday with a touch of newness. The sportiness of the sneaker juxtaposes with the nod of the refinement of the House, and it’s exactly how he has approached Dior from the very beginning. The sneakers come in a number of colourways, ranging from more sober shades to vibrant hues with colour-blocked trims that are more reminiscent of the retro styles. And for the more hardcore Dior-phile, a version rendered with the Dior Oblique is a maximalist’s dream.

Now, the next time you unbox a Dior gift, perhaps you’d pay a bit more attention to that ribbon. After all, every element is no afterthought, and you’d never know how Anderson will turn it into a wearable element next.

The Dior Ribbon sneakers are now available in boutiques and online.