Toile (pronounced twhall) is actually a French word meaning cotton fabric. Traditionally white or off-white printed in deep red, black or blue with classical pastoral scenes, current toiles ...

But while the SB Dunk was draped entirely in this timeless French fabric (despite some of it eventually wearing away to reveal a red layer beneath), the Air Jordan 1 High x Off-White 1760 opts for ...

To expand and correct the general public’s understanding of toile de Jouy—which encompasses much more than pastoral prints—AD PRO has compiled this explainer on the beloved fabric.