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Last month’s restock of the Air Jordan 1 “Lost and Found” on Nike’s SNKRS app did not go according to plan. After Nike teased the shoe’s return a week in advance, the April 20 restock was marred by checkout issues that made the sneaker feel even more unattainable than expected. At a media event at […]
There was a time in the early 2000s when getting the chance to buy a pair of the New Balance MT580 was akin to winning the lottery. In Tokyo, where the shoe rose to prominence, people would flock by the thousands to stores that stocked the limited-edition colorways to enter their name into a raffle […]
Adidas has tapped Nathan VanHook, a designer who spent over a decade at Nike and most recently served as Moncler’s head of footwear design, as the new VP of design for its basketball division, sneaker industry sources tell Complex. Reached by Complex, both Adidas and VanHook declined to comment. Moncler did not respond to a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nike is taking one step further into the metaverse today with the debut of .Swoosh, a new platform that will be the home to the sportswear brand’s virtual footwear, apparel, and accessories. Nike wants to build a robust web3 community in .Swoosh (pronounced “dot Swoosh”) where users will one day be able to gain access […]
Adidas is ending its collaboration with Ye, the brand confirmed in a statement on Tuesday. The termination of the deal with the artist formerly known as Kanye West comes after months of him publicly challenging the brand, which makes his popular Yeezy Boost sneakers, and expressing antisemitic views in interviews and on social media. “Adidas […]
Nike will close its NikeLab store at 21 Mercer Street in New York City’s SoHo district in January, the brand tells Complex. The store has long been one of Nike’s most important, hosting A-list parties with superstar endorsers and launches for the brand’s most exclusive sneakers. Sneaker industry sources had told Complex that Nike’s lease on the […]
The Nike Mac Attack, a tennis sneaker originally produced for John McEnroe in 1984, will return as a retro for the first time ever next year, sneaker industry sources tell Complex. According to one source, the retro treatment will include a collaboration with retailer Social Status that’s expected to launch in May 2023. Nike did […]
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