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Category: Sneakers
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New Nike LeBron Shoe Honors MLK Jr. by Evoking Motel Where He Was Killed
LeBron James’s new sneaker seeks to honor the civil rights leader with a color palette inspired by the Memphis motel where King was assassinated in 1968.
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How Steven Smith, Former Yeezy Designer for Kanye West, Is Remaking Crocs
Steven Smith created some of the most famous sneakers of all time. His new gig is all about foam.
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Do the Best Shoes Look Like … Potatoes?
When it comes to footwear, there’s one perfect shape (and we’re living in the golden era for it).
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New Gifts From Old
Businesses such as Loved Before, which refurbishes stuffed animals, wants you to keep sustainability in mind for the holidays.
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What’s With All the Retro Sneakers?
Brands like Adidas and Nike are rereleasing and reimagining vintage silhouettes. Our critic tracks the trend and predicts what’s next.
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‘After the Hunt’ on Dark Ivy League Style, Salehe Bembury and More News
What the clothes in the film “After the Hunt,” about an alleged campus sexual assault, say about its characters. Plus, Fendi’s next era and a new sneaker brand.
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Nike’s Sales Rise Slightly, While Profit Falls 31%
The sneaker giant is trying to execute a turnaround plan while battling rising tariffs and tighter margins.
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Q&A: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Converse Shai 001, His First Signature Shoe
The release of his Converse Shai 001 sneakers — with help from his family and Drake — was a victory lap for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He says he has “higher goals.”
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How China Is Losing Its Title as the World’s Sneaker Factory
For American manufacturers, it is hard to quit China and its unrivaled factories. One industry is defying that reality as it shifts more production to Vietnam.
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Nike Sneakers You Earn the Right to Buy, One Free Throw at a Time
The artist Tom Sachs, whose longtime partnership with Nike was suspended over suggestions that he ran a hostile studio, isn’t making it easy to nab his latest design for the brand.
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5 Things Jeffrey Gibson Wishes He’d Made
The interdisciplinary artist Jeffrey Gibson shares five things he wishes he’d made.