Zack Schlemmer 
Already known as the basketball sneaker brand that blurs the lines between fashion and performance, Brand Black further develops their unique aesthetic by collaborating with Erik Bjerkesjö. The Swedish fashion designer lends his hand to Brand Black for a premium sneaker dubbed the Totem, a performance basketball shoe literally veiled in a fashion-minded design. Created with a decidedly militaristic feel, the black and olive green sneaker utilizes the design of Jamal Crawford’s signature JCrossover III for its foundation, but as Bjerkesjö’s own take on the silhouette with a removable shroud and influence from gladiator sandals. The final product is a meshing of a technical basketball shoe, fashion sneaker, and army boot for the distinct design by Bjerkesjö. The Totem will launch exclusively at Sneakersnstuff Paris on January 23rd and Storm Copenhagen on February 4th.
