“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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This artist in residence continues to blow out minds 

After her trip to Nike’s head office in Portland in the US, to design her own running collection in collaboration with the team at Nike. ‘Run Past The Future’ is a menswear collection that has already been worn by the likes of singer Justin Timberlake and athlete Craig Engels.

Designed by the legend Tinker Hatfield, it is dressed in French colours, it is rumoured that there are only 5 pairs in existence.

Along the exterior, the quality comes through in multiple materials. Robust, polished leathers dress the mid-panel, heel, and toe in white, while the forefoot and eye stays proffer velvety suedes in blue and red, respectively. The tongue, then, clashes in what looks to be black canvas, setting up a widescreen backdrop on which two portraits can shine. The first depicts Lee himself against the French flag, text etched above and below spelling “FESTIVAL DE CANNES” and “JURY PRESIDENT.” Opposite, the director is portrayed as the esteemed Mars Blackmon, signaled by his shirt on which “PRESIDENT MARS” is written in large letters. His fitted, then, continues to honour the aforementioned festival with an equally emboldened “CANNES” type.

Take a detailed look at the pair courtesy of English Sole. A release is extremely unlikely, so this may be your only way to enjoy the exclusive.