ecco®︎ ZipFlex Warm Grey pictured above I’m just beginning to learn about ecco®︎ and maybe my enthusiasm should be tempered considering the brand’s sales have been decreasing in the Americas, but I love brands that have the ability to move a product from conception to the consumer, in house. Merrell is a company that can…
I wanted to take the time to ask you to visit a few smaller sneaker companies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here are the companies in this video: NinetyNine Products: https://goodthin.gs/collections/ninetynineproducts COMUNITYmade: https://www.comunitymade.com/ CLAE: https://www.clae.com/pages/bradley-cactus-leather Clearweather: https://clearweatherbrand.com/collections/black-friday-1 Brandblack: https://brandblack.com/ Rockdeep: https://www.rockdeep.com/ You can support ARCH by subscribing to YouTube and visiting the website. https://youtube.com/archbyccb
Source: All Collaborations I was in a sneaker store a few days ago and one of the sales leads asked me why I hardly wear Jordans, although I buy so many shoes. He was looking at my COMUNITYmade City Discovery custom shoe and in so many words he said, “you don’t dress like an old…
Source: CASBIA I’ve admired CASBIA from across the waters for a while now. I haven’t pulled the trigger, but I’m awfully close. As a matter of fact, CLAE, CASBIA, Clearweather, COMUNITYmade and Brandblack are pushing me to reconsider my concept of sneaker retail and whether a shop can survive without Nike. These smaller brands utilize…
If you’ve visited this site, or read my quote in a recent Baltimore Sun news article, I think Under Armour has turned the corner towards becoming a leaner, smarter sportswear company. The recovery won’t arrive without a lot of pain via layoffs and a slow journey to learning what works long term, but the signs…
Source: Introducing FILA’s Original Tennis LX & Centa Greats Brand, CLAE, COMUNITYmade and BrandBlack are smaller brands that focus on an elevated consumer experience. The brands are also creating footwear based on classic silhouettes with subtle, but important differences. Greats and CLAE produce a mix of luxury and sustainability, while COMUNITYmade is handcrafted, made in…
Dress them up, dress them down, sneakers have never been more versatile or appreciated. You’re sure to find a pair to fit your style. Source: Sneakers Launched in 2011 as a leather goods based business, Beckett Simonon is another direct-to-consumer platform creating quality, hand crafted footwear. I discovered the brand because the social media cookies…
Designed by Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz, the Keep x Ad-Rock Ramos is a new take on our classic midtop. Inspired to make a sneaker that kept his feet toasty, the Keep x Ad-Rock Ramos features a water-resistant, nylon cordura body and is lined with synthetic shearling. The ankle features a channel quilted, silicon coated nylon…
1 pneu recyclé pour 3 paires produites | Sneaker basse en cuir blanc et doublure en cuir blanc réalisée à la main. Semelle en caoutchouc recyclé couleur blanc conçue à partir de pneus recyclés, rendant chaque modèle unique. Source: Glencoe Cuir Blanc / Suède Bluette Yes, I know the description is in French, but…
adidas did something that every brand should have added to their sites by now: Upcoming Releases. It’s a feature that up until recently you could only find on sneaker blogs. This simple addition to the site is informative and also allows customers to keep track of what’s dropping even if they aren’t utilizing the…
Source: http://www.brooksmuseum.org/current It isn’t often that I get to combine my love for art and my passion for sneakers as it relates to traditional artistic endeavors beyond shoe construction and customizing. There are a number of occasions where sneakers play prominently in the medium used for creating visual art. My daughter created a photography series…
Source: CASBIA I had a long, detailed idea for this post and then I realized that the brand isn’t well known and that it might be better to give you a series of pics and allow you to visit the site and check out Casbia. I’ve talked about the brand here before, but they’ve added…
