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It’s mid February. For a lot of people, that probably reminds them of roses and heart-shaped chocolates. In 2023, it connotes abnormally warm weather. But for basketball fans, it means it’s time for NBA All-Star Weekend. And while seeing all of the best players in the world playing on one court is amazing, it isn’t the only […]
Cactus Jack is back. Travis Scott and Nike reignite their ongoing partnership in a big way this week with two different sets of some of the Swoosh’s most iconic silhouettes, the Air Max 1 and Air Trainer 1. Travis Scott x Nike certainly is not the only project to be paying attention to this week. There […]
The pandemic is still here and supply chain issues have heavily impacted the apparel industry, but brands are still managing to present exciting product and engaging narratives. There are the expected brands that have become mainstays like Stussy, Supreme, and Louis Vuitton that continue to draw in consumers with its core pieces and collaborations. And […]
Covid-19 impacted all of our lives in various ways and fully shifted how we go about our day-to-day experience throughout 2020. Although Covid-19 isn’t gone, things are slowly starting to get back to normal and brands and designers, big and small, are catching a rhythm. There’s Joe Freshgoods, who teamed up with 7-Eleven on a […]
The retail business is in a dismal place. Stores once considered institutions shuttered their doors permanently, and even the strongest companies have experienced financial struggles over the course of economic fallout associated with the current global health crisis. While big businesses struggle, small businesses face more challenging prospects for survival. This is especially true for […]
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. Chris Gibbs, current owner and operator of Union Los Angeles, joins the show this week and takes the guys back through his 25 years in the sneaker industry and new Union x Air Jordan IV. Source link قالب وردپرس
According to Chris Gibbs, Union Los Angeles was always meant to be an alternative to department stores. “We are a place for young, independent designers to hopefully make and break themselves. And, historically, that hasn’t been what department stores do,” says Gibbs over the phone. But Gibbs isn’t so sure if those old rules still […]
As we hit the halfway point of 2019, streetwear is still leading the conversation in fashion. The definition of streetwear, and how people categorize it, has changed, but designers who authentically embrace tenets of the culture and interpret them in their own way are winning. Earlier this year, LVMH said the company observed revenue growth in […]
Earlier this week, revered Los Angeles boutique Union Los Angeles posted a teaser video for its upcoming collaboration with Jordan Brand. Hidden cameras were set up at a staged booth in the Rose Bowl Flea Market—a location in Southern California that has become known as a Mecca for vintage clothing and sneakers. Conveniently placed among the rest of the […]
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