Chris Burns

Chris B. is the founder of ARCH (art + research, culture - hype) ARCH is a more informative look into sneaker culture. By presenting information about the business of sportswear through marketing analysis, updates on stock prices and introductions to new brands and styles, the site is easily distinguished from the everyday site only giving you release dates. You can follow me on Twitter @archbyccb or YouTube @archbyccb.

ReWork Botanical Dye Edition by Alex Mills | Sustainable and Upcycled

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A well-crafted assortment of classic essentials – the woven shirt, the khaki pant, and slub tee. Women’s and men’s clothing exclusively at AlexMill.com—founded by Alex Drexler and Somsack Sikhounmuong. Source: Botanical Dye Edition One of the most challenging aspects of fashion is how to repurpose and use overstock. Fast Fashion companies, like H&M, rightfully receive…

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Jordan Brand’s ‘Black Community Commitment’ Delivers Another Round of Funding

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A continuation of the 10-Year, $100 Million Black Community Commitment, the multi-year grants will help support the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, Morehouse College’s sports journalism program and the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. Source: Jordan Brand Black Community Commitment National Museum African American History and Culture Ida…

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Is K-Swiss Making an Authentic Pivot or Using the Black Community? “Dreamers and Doers” a Short Film by Baron Davis

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I’ve kept a screenshot of a comment made to me by the President of K-Swiss for a year. His comment happened on a discussion of a Black History Month Campaign by New Balance. The president of K-Swiss felt compelled to compare my site and my work to another sneaker industry analyst. That sneaker industry analyst…

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Salute to One Pair KC – A Sneaker Shop Built to Uplift Kids and the Community

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Website: https://onepairkc.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/onepairkc/ Founder: Jerren Thornhill – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerren-thornhill-538312117/ I had a chance to meet Jerren Thornhill yesterday after speaking with him on LinkedIn and learning more about his sneaker boutique concept OnePairKC. Jerren sat down with kids from the neighborhood to find out what they were interested in. His goal was to give the…

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