The Sergio Tacchini Venezia trainer is a retro runner which takes its name from the picturesque Italian city of canals & gondolas.
It's easy to sometimes forget that Sergio Tacchini did actually do trainers alongside all the nostalgia & McEnroe madness associated with the track tops & polo shirts. Even though John McEnroe might have been known to wear a pair of Nike Wimbledon's, it didn't stop the Italian sportswear designer chasing other top seeded players for trainer endorsements. The legendary Argentinian tennis player, Gabriela Sabatini, had her own signature version of the Sergio Tacchini Master trainer which would compliment the popping pinks & crazy colourways of Tacchini's designs of the late 80s & early 90s. If anyone knew how to make a performance court trainer it was Sergio Tacchini with the iconic Italian sportswear brand dropping numerous legendary low silhouettes throughout the 80s & 90s. The good news is the footwear side of ST now arrives back its spiritual home with the introduction of the Sergio Tacchini Venezia trainer which takes its name from the picturesque Italian city of canals of gondolas.
Above: The Sergio Tacchini Venezia trainer in terra/black now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Originally founded in 1966 by the Italian tennis champion of the same name, Sergio Tacchini rose to fame at the pinaccle of casual sportswear in the late 1970s & early 1980s. Worn by a new generation or rock 'n' roll tennis stars like John McEnroe, with centre court meltdowns & non "white" tennis-wear, Tacchini's vision of style driven sportswear took the elite tennis world by storm. One of the most sought after sportswear brands of the original Casuals, it was the various track tops from the iconic Italian sportswear brand that really put the ST logo on the map. Moving into the late 1980s & early 90s Tacchini's designs really captured the colourful sportswear trends sponsoring American tennis legends like Pete Sampras as he rose through the ranks. 
Above: The Sergio Tacchini Venezia trainer in navy/light blue now available from 80s Casual Classics. Drawing inspiration from the iconic Italian brand's rich sportswear heritage the Sergio Tacchini Venezia trainer now arrives at 80s Casual Classics. Taking its name from the picturesque Italian city of canals of gondolas, the Venezia is a classic runner packed full of retro charm. Featuring textile uppers with suede overlays & a ghillie lacing system which gives a nod the original tennis trainers of the 1980s. Other highlights include ST branding to the sidewalls & tongue as well '1966' in gold foiling to the lateral sides in reference to the date the Italian sportswear brand was originally founded. Availably in a selection of colourways such as terra/black & navy/light blue for that classic sporty Sergio look. Shop the very latest Sergio Tacchini trainers arrivals now at 80s Casual Classics via the links above.
