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SNEAK PEEK OF THE OFF-WHITE ™ x NIKE AIR FORCE 1 IN BLACK
Virgil Abloh will be remembered for his unmistakable effect in the fashion and footwear industries, and while his future projects may be placed on hold in honour of his sad death, we do know that he had a few Nike (NYSE:NKE +1.25 percent) items in the works. One of those pieces is the Off-WhiteTM x Nike Air Force 1 Mid in Black, which, after originally appearing in October, has now been revealed.
When it came to the detailing of these sneakers, the late designer didn’t hold back. The upperparts are made of synthetic material with black and dark grey streaky designs over the mid-foot and toe boxes. Stitched-on Swooshes and canvas ankle straps are likewise finished in a stealthy skin, with bursts of orange on the lateral heel tabs and pink and yellow embellishments on the lace toggles. White accents may also be seen atop the laces and on the medial side’s Helvetica logo.
Underneath it all is a remixed midsole with curving edges, bright orange Airbags, and track spikes on the soles that are colour-blocked with pink, blue, and green embellishments.
Given the sensitivity surrounding his passing, an official release date for these might be pushed back, but as of now, they are set to appear in 2022 alongside a white colorway.
“Move to Zero” is Nike’s new trainer range consisting of their most sustainable shoes to date. Produced by eco-friendly materials, such as recycled cork from the wine industry or bark that’s produced in a way that isn’t harmful to the tree, each pair are 20% recycled materials.
The soles of the trainers are an outcome of the Plant Cork Pack, a process that infused the cork into the rubber sole. This product release marks Nike’s air to become ‘zero carbon and zero waste’.
The collection includes both new and updated trainer designs; you can purchase the beloved Air Force 1 or Blazer Mild and Air Max alongside a new silhouette, Nike Crate Impact. Their Air VaporMax 2021 is one of their ‘most sustainable shoes to date’ as it’s produced by over 50% recycled resources.
The capsule is inspired by ‘the natural world’ but it isn’t just the sole’s that are eco-friendly, ‘Each shoe is dedicated to a plant we love and brought to life through embroidered botanical designs, scientific infographics and dye sourced from the plant itself.’ Dohnn Ball, on the Plant Cork Pack team, revealed further the inspiration behind the trainer designs, saying, ‘On each shoe we are highlighting a plant, and whatever colour that plant is processed into is the accent colour on that shoe”.
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