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28.10. Virgil Abloh restyles 10 of Nike’s most iconic sneakers
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has teamed up with Nike to release a limited collection of 10 re-imagined footwear classics from the brand’s extensive archive.
The Ten has been split into two halves, Revealing and Ghosting, which represent an evolving design technique established by Abloh.
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The series includes new versions of illustrious silhouettes such as the Air Jordan I, Nike Air Max 90, Nike Air Presto, Nike Air VaporMax and Nike Blazer Mid.
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The pared-back design characteristics were the result of the designer’s first visit to Nike’s headquarters last year, where he customized pairs of Air Force 1 shoes by slicing them up with an X-ACTO knife to expose their inners, before scribing slogans on them with marker pens.
The one-off prototypes were given to Abloh’s staff to wear at the following Design Miami , where he presented furniture for his brand Off-white.
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Abloh has imprinted humorous, self-referential logos on various parts of the different shoes for this release, such as “Shoelaces” and “AIR”, which alludes to Nike’s Air technology featured within the shoe.
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Reworked by Abloh, the sneakers have been stripped-back with Nike labels and Swooshes cut and resewn in new positions, as well as the addition of red zip ties through the laces.
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The second half of the collection, Ghosting, is made up of Converse Chuck Taylor, Nike Zoom Fly SP, Nike Air Force 1 Low, Nike React Hyperdunk 2017 and Nike Air Max 97.
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The five sneakers feature translucent uppers, giving them an ethereal, see-through appearance that inspired the collection’s name.
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36-year-old Abloh, who has also collaborated with IKEA and Kanye West, hopes that the collection can inspire other fashion designers to replicate his casual, DIY approach.
“Yes, we’re making a desired product,” he said, “but by making a trip to your local store, and using tools you have at home, you could also make this shoe.”
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The full collection of The Ten will be available worldwide in November.