Rare pairs from Michael Jordan, Run-DMC, Supreme and Kanye West, and recent fashion collaborations from A-Cold-Wall by Samuel Ross, Craig Green, Sacai and Martine Rose will also be on display, alongside visuals and graphic work from Jamel Shabazz, Grace Ladoja, Simon Wheatley and Reuben Dangoor.
The exhibition will also take the audience through the design process behind some of the most advanced designs today, such as Adidas’ FutureCraft.Strung shoemaking robot designed by Kram/Weisshaar, and Satoshi, a brand using blockchain certification, and see the world’s first biologically active shoes developed by MIT Design Lab and Biorealize for Puma.
“The exhibition also gives behind-the-scenes insight into new upcycling and sustainable design practices, unseen prototypes predicting the future of performance design, and streetwear and fashion collaborations that changed the face of the industry,” she added.
“They also have the power to unlock economic opportunity, and we have a vibrant community of sellers ranging from students funding their education to sophisticated businesses selling thousands of pairs daily. The love for sneakers transcends age, gender and location, and no matter your background, you probably have a connection, memory or story about your favorite pair,” he added.
Main visual from the exhibition “Sneakers Unboxed: From Studio to Street,” running April 30th to Oct. 24th at London’s Design Museum.
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