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LIFE-SIZED REPLICA OF CLASSIC ‘MILLION-DOLLAR’ BIKE DEBUTED BY THE POKÉMON COMPANY

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This first-generation Pokémon games item was a million Pokémon dollars bicycle, making it the perfect item to celebrate hitting a million Twitter followers.⁠


In-game, players are never able to buy this bicycle, because its million-dollar price tag means it’s one dollar more than what the game actually allows you to earn. However, get your hands on a Bike Voucher, and it’s yours—except, now, someone is going to get this bicycle in real life.

Given the special occasion and special bicycle, it comes as no surprise that the bicycle is finished with delightful Pokémon details. Its green and yellow theme is enhanced with a PokéBall wheel tread, etchings of iconic companions Pikachu, Snorlax, Charmander, Squirtle, and Eevee between the spokes, and handles branded with PokéBalls. And it even plays the iconic Pokémon Blue/Red bicycle theme jingle.

Unfortunately, there will only be one made, and it will be given away to a fan in Japan who follows the Poké Times account and uses the “Pokémon’s million-yen bicycle” hashtag.

The bike isn’t actually rideable, as it is a work of art rather that a form of transport. It is held in place by a dual kickstand and also doesn’t have a bicycle chain.

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NIKE’S NEW RECYCLED COLLECTION

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“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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JACK DANIELS X THE SHOE SURGEON: FINELY CRAFTED

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Sneakerheads rejoice: now you can explore The Shoe Surgeon’s studio in interactive 3D, for a taste of where that custom sneaker magic happens. Finely Crafted shares the secrets of the latest Jack Daniels/Shoe Surgeon collab—and gives fans a chance to trip to Los Angeles to tour the studio for real.

Created by MediaMonks, a global creative production company that crafts amazing work for leading businesses and brands. Explore the space for yourself here.

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BLUP50 KELLY ANNA LONDON X NIKE TO CREATE ‘RUN PAST THE FUTURE’

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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.

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