Eight months after adidas announced its partnership with Finnish textile material company Spinnova, the brand has unveiled its first product made in part with Spinnova fibres. Composed of a minimum of 25% wood-based fibres and 75% organic cotton, the adidas TERREX HS1 is a mid-layer for hikers that sees adidas exploring a more sustainable textile solution. Source: ADIDAS UNVEILS…
Source: NEW BALANCE AND KAWHI LEONARD OFFICIALLY UNVEIL NEW VERSION OF THE KAWHI SIGNATURE SHOE AT NBA ALL-STAR 2022 Instead of launching the “New Money” colorway of Kawhi Leonard’s Kawhi II with an appearance in the NBA All-Star Game, New Balance is, “excited” to share that rapper Jack Harlow will be debuting the sneaker during…
From the latest products to the most exciting stories, the Nike App is your daily destination for the world of sport. Source: Nike App Nike is kicking off the Member Exclusive Sale early and giving you first dibs—only in the Nike App. Use code EXTRA20 at checkout for an extra 20% off select styles that…
Source: FILA and KROST Expand Partnership to Reveal Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Collection I’ve been vocal about Fila’s wholesale strategy in the U.S. The company is currently benefitting from being owned by Chinese brand Anta and the surge in Chinese Nationalism, but in the U.S., Fila remains a confusing company at retail. The use of…
The Huarache LE is an upgraded version of the classic cross training sneaker. Instead of PU, this version features a durabuck and nylon mesh upper, with waxed laces. It’s a more premium take on one of Nike’s most comfortable pair from the 90s.
If you have the time to read this study, please do so and educate yourselves. Ankle-Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Landing Biomechanics (nih.gov) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury typically occurs during athletic participation via a noncontact mechanism involving planting, pivoting, or landing (or a combination of these).1 A smaller amount of knee-flexion displacement, greater knee-valgus displacement,…
The Blazer Low gets the Jumbo treatment with added details that call to mind design elements from Sacai, and Virgil. The sneaker features a fat Swoosh with a suede heel and orange accents representing Nike’s heritage.
In this new partnership, Designer Brands will invest in the first Black-owned footwear factory in the United States – JEMS by Pensole – to produce shoes designed by PLC graduate students, to be sold exclusively at DSW. Source: Designer Brands Announces $2 Million Investment into First Black-Owned U.S. Footwear Factory, Partnering with Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, President of…
From Bloomberg: Data show sustained consumer pivot away from Western brands (partial graphic above from Bloomberg) From Nike’s Fiscal 2022 Q2 report: Revenues in Greater China and APLA declined, largely due to lower levels of available inventory resulting from COVID-19 related factory closures Source: How Nationalism in China Has Dethroned Nike, Adidas Bloomberg recently ran…
The Air Force 1 Nike Athletic Club features a double layer of leather around the eyelets and contrast stitching around the Swoosh. The interior is lined with heather grey sweater and terry cloth on the back of the tongue, with a Varsity NAC patch at the heel.
The Toasty package of winterized sneakers from Nike feature fleece linings and sturdy materials. This Air Force 1 has embroidered logos and tags denoting that the model is made for winter weather. While the temps are going up, it will be good to keep this one on ice til next fall.
Year over year comparison finally reflects the reality of what I’ll label as Unassisted ReSale vs Assisted ReSale. What do I mean by URS vs ARS? Unassisted is the process of acquiring sneakers via legitimate methods: Retail purchasing and arbitrage, using the sneaker apps to win elusive, more coveted pairs, buying wholesale, all legit without…
I took a visit to Memphis’ Dinstuhl’s Fine Candy to pick up chocolate covered strawberries and chocolate truffle fudge to give to my wife and daughter for Valentine’s Day. I thought it was the right thing to do since I picked up some chocolate for myself from COMUNITYmade. I had a custom pair of the…
Under Armour Borrows 700,000,000 Million Dollars to Offset COVID-19 | via Baltimore Business Journal – ARCH-USA Under Armour Shines in Q421 Report Wholesale revenue increased 36% to $3.2 billion in 2021. Our Direct-to-Consumer business was up 26% to $2.3 billion in 2021. And finally, one more record – having ended the year with $1.7 billion…
The Free Run remains one of the best shoes Nike has ever made. This new release of the neutral training shoe hits all of the marks it did when it was first release. The segmented, super flexible midsole, combines with a sock like fit, reinforced with Nike Flywire to give the shoe some sturdiness. It…
Visit https://redballjets.co/ Close up of the sneaker at 5:00 On-Foot at 9:33 Red Ball Jets ’51 HI was originally released in 1951, “BALL-BAND had been making high-quality footwear in Mishawaka, Indiana for over 50 years when they launched their first “sport shoe” in 1951 — Red Ball Jets. Made alongside foam, adhesives, and rubber in…
Visit Pensole Lewis College to apply for the Carhartt Masterclass: https://pensolelewiscollege.com/apply/ Brookings Institute Source: https://www.brookings.edu/research/black-white-disparity-in-student-loan-debt-more-than-triples-after-graduation/ In this video I discuss the upcoming offering from Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design. I also explain why opportunities with Blacks shouldn’t be seen negatively by explaining why the Black college experience arrives with a number of difficulties…
BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 20, 2021 — NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported fiscal 2022 financial results for its second quarter ended November 30, 2021. Source: NIKE, INC. Reports Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Results NIKE Direct sales were $4.7 billion, up 9 percent on a reported basis and up 8 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Nike’s Direct…
Timberland launched a project called From The Root in honor of Black History Month. Entirely envisioned and produced by Black creatives… led by Black owned/women-led advertising shop CHÉ Creative, and brought to life in collaboration with Director Dalia Dias, Executive Producer DAPS from CR8TIVE ROW, Author and Narrator Jahleel Coleman of 13th & Create, and Wardrobe Stylist AmiraaVee. Creatively,…
We continue our eco-conscious initiatives by using organic and innovative Vegan materials such as Hemp. Source: Search: 10 results found for “hemp” THE GREAT POTENTIAL OF HEMP Discover The great potential of hemp. One of the most interesting aspects of our R&D is the development of innovative low-impact materials. From the origin of the materials…
Y-3 returns for the first chapter of its Spring/Summer 2022 collection. Serving as part of the inimitable brand’s 20th anniversary celebrations, Chapter 1 represents the first foray… Source: Y-3 Launches Chapter 1 of its Spring/Summer 2022 Collection Y-3 returns for the first chapter of its Spring/Summer 2022 collection. Serving as part of the inimitable brand’s 20th…
The KARHU x Moomin collaborations celebrate these cherished Finnish originals by drawing inspiration from the characters, colours, and fonts of Moominvalley. Look closely at the collection and you will see the iconic figure of Moomintroll. Created by author/ illustrator Tove Jansson in 1945. Source: SET SAIL WITH KARHU X MOOMIN In the seventy-plus years since…
