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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...

By Michael Le February 28, 2019
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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...

By Michael Le February 27, 2019
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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...

By Michael Le February 25, 2019
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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...

By Michael Le February 12, 2019
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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...

By Michael Le February 12, 2019
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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...

By Michael Le February 7, 2019
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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...

By Michael Le February 6, 2019
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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...

By Ross Dwyer February 5, 2019
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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...

By Michael Le February 1, 2019
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