Collaboration
Since the earliest days of sneaker collecting, collaborations have been a surefire way to attract attention to upcoming releases. Be it with individual artists, designers or retailers, collabs have been and will remain one of the biggest drivers in the industry.
On tap for 2024, Travis Scott takes the biggest step in his relationship with Jordan Brand yet with the Jordan Jumpman Jack. JB has plenty on the docket outside of Houston, with pairs like the Nina Chanel Abney Jordan 3 and J Balvin Jordan 3 already attracting plenty of attention. The Aime Leon Dore New Balance 1000 highlights a stacked category outside of the Swoosh, with brands like ASICS, and adidas releasing new collaborative efforts on a very consistent basis as well.
In the articles below, you’ll find the latest on what sneaker brands are uniting with what outside collaborators.
Collaboration
Engineered Garments And Vans Work On Leather Checkerboard Slip-Ons
The NEPENTHES umbrella has had a quite a time in the spotlight with regards to footwear collaborations, continuing to push their unique brand of design...
sacai’s Reworked Nike Blazer And LDV Waffle Are Coming This Spring
The hybrid motifs popularized by Chitose Abe of sacai have garnered quite a fair bit of praise since walking the runway only a few months...
sacai Releases Its Nike LDV Waffle Collaboration Early
The ever-beloved Chitose Abe has gone to do big things since kicking off her sacai imprint, outfitting national talents like ASAP Rocky with her forthcoming...
Jun Takahashi And Nike Usher In Fluid Functionality For Gyakusou Spring/Summer ’19
Going on 10 years of Gyakusou, Jun Takahashi and Nike are ushering in their forthcoming Spring/Summer ’19 range, including apparel that imbue informed design as...
Nonnative Adds Zippers To The Classic Converse Pro Leather
nonnative‘s reconstructed approach to Converse collaborations arrives yet again, taking to the Pro Leather silhouette for the second time with its zippered motif. Adding a...
United Arrows And New Balance Craft A Neutral 997H
The Japanese obsession with New Balance is wildly different from the stateside perception, extending the dad shoes into a realm of high fashion and menswear...
BEAMS And adidas Go Triple Black With The Yung-1
BEAMS’ worldwide reach across all platforms of the fashion industry are immeasurable as the prominent Japanese retailer has gone to team up with some of...
Girls Don’t Cry Reveals Their Nike SB Dunk Low To Be A Japan Exclusive
Japanese graphic designer/illustrator Verdy is set up for a bountiful 2019. With his Girls Don’t Cry brand beginning to enjoy mainstream recognition and his extensive...
UNDERCOVER And Converse To Drop The Chuck 70 “New Warriors”
UNDERCOVER‘s latest collection — titled “The New Warriors” — has sent the designer on a spiral of gang inspired looks that pay homage to the...