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Why hasn’t Nike sued Bape? The question lingered for years, popping up in discussions about intellectual property ownership in footwear and as a defense employed by designers who earned lawsuits from Nike for copying its most recognizable silhouettes. A Bathing Ape—Bape for short—was founded in Japan in 1993 and emerged in the US 10 years […]
For years, many have speculated about why Nike hadn’t taken aggressive legal action against Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape, BAPE, after it had released several sneakers that appeared to be clear derivatives of its own designs. The question regained momentum over the past few years, as Nike targeted independent sneaker companies that sold an ‘inspired’ […]
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts come back together after their break to catch up on sneaker news like the immediately infamous sneaker mystery boxes sold by Chase Briner at ComplexCon and also the Adidas Yeezy Slide-looking Nike Calm Slide. Also, Joe […]
Nike’s plans for women’s Air Max 1 colorways for the second half of this year include a bright “Fuchsia Dream” pair, one inspired by collectible toys, and another done in premium tan materials, according to an internal brand document viewed by Complex. The women’s “Fuchsia Dream” Air Max 1 (style code DZ2628-001) will be released […]
Nike is retroing a forgotten gem from its Air Max line this year and will drop for the first time ever the original big bubble version of the Air Max 1 from 1986. The sneaker is distinct from the standard Air Max 1 in that it has a bigger visible Air unit on the midsole. […]
Since stepping down as Nike CEO and becoming executive chairman in 2020, Mark Parker has kept a relatively low profile, but today he’s adding a new title to his resumé: chairman of the board at The Walt Disney Company. The move was announced today by Disney, with a press release stating Parker will succeed current […]
Nike will continue to mine classic Dunk makeups this year with retros of existing colorways, restocks of recent favorites, and a few new versions of the iconic 1980s basketball sneaker, per internal brand documents viewed by Complex. On the way are a handful of Fall 2023 pairs that stick to the “Be True to Your […]
Nike will continue its retro treatment of the Air Max Penny 1 this year with a black and yellow pair that’s inspired by Penny Hardaway’s middle school alma mater, a sneaker industry source tells Complex. The Lester Middle School-themed Penny 1 (style code FN6884-100) is scheduled to be released in the brand’s Fall 2023 collection for […]
A former manager at Charlotte-based LaserShip warehouse has pleaded guilty to theft after being charged with stealing packages of Nike sneakers while on the job. According to WSOC-TV Channel 9’s Jason Stoogenke, police say Jarvas Foster stole 11 pairs of Nikes while employed by the delivery company. He was charged with felony larceny by an employee after […]
Nike is preparing the release of two sequels to its popular ACG Mountain Fly sneakers that debuted in 2020. On the way are the ACG Mountain Fly 2 Mid, which leaked in October, and the ACG Mountain Fly 2 Low, a shoe that appears in an internal Nike document showing the brand’s upcoming releases that […]
