If you’re reading this then it’s highly-likely that you’re already well-invested in sneaker culture, and you’ll know just how important collaborations are in this industry. If you’re new to the game then strap yourself in, as we’re about to deep dive into some of the most important Nike collaborators of all time. From chart-topping artists right through to high-fashion legends, the Swoosh brand really does it all when it comes to partnerships. combine this with the expansive roster of silhouettes available to work on and you have an instantly-winning formula.
In a world where collaborations are released weekly or even daily, it’s more important than ever to stand out from the crowd, and these creators are the best in the game right now. check out our choices below as we cover some of their most important releases and why we think so, and if you can think of anyone that we’ve missed or that you’d add to the list, make sure to let us know via social média!
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Travis Scott
It’s hard to deny just how much of an influence Travis Scott has had on the sneaker world. ever since the Houston-based rapper first joined forces with the Swoosh back in 2017 he’s produced nothing but pure gold. With several equally impressive Air force 1s under his belt, the Astrowold star went on to create one of the most hyped Air Jordan 1 releases in recent memory, by completely disregarding the rule book and reversing the iconic Nike Swoosh logo. If we fast forward to 2021 it’s clear that Travis has still got the magic touch, after his three-way collaboration with Jordan brand and fragment design dominated the market.
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fragment design/Hiroshi Fuhiwara
The one and only godfather of streetwear Hiroshi Fujiwara founded his fragment design label back in 2003, and since then the brand has partnered up with Nike more times than we’ve had hot dinners. While some collaborations have been enormously hyped (take the fragment x Air Jordan 1 from back in 2014 for example), others have remained totally under the radar. One thing is for certain though, and that’s that Fujiwara’s approach to design won’t be changed by trends that come and go. His subtle yet exquisite taste is a match made in heaven for Nike and we’re hoping for many more strong releases!
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Kanye West
When Kanye West is mentioned many sneakerheads quickly think of the adidas Yeezy brand, but let’s not forget where Mr. West started, and no, we’re not referring to Louis Vuitton. Kanye’s work with Nike is arguably responsible for an entire new wave of sneakerheads being exposed to the scene, and if you’re old enough to remember that iconic “now available” tweet that announced the drop of the Nike Air Yeezy II “Red October” then you’ll already know just how important this period was. While Kanye didn’t hang around at Nike, he laid the foundations for a phenomenon that grew bigger than anyone could ever have imagined.
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Legfőbb
It’s hard to touch upon anything collaboration-related without mentioning NYC-based skate brand Supreme. A label that needs no introduction, supreme first joined forces with Nike straight after Nike SB made its debut in 2002, with the pair in question SB dunk Lows. The release dropped in store with no prior warning or announcement, and even managed to sit on the shelves for a short while before it sold-out. since then, the duo have produced some of the most iconic releases of the last 20 years, including (but not limited to) Blazers, Air force 1s, Air Max 98s and so much more.
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Veretlen
Founded back in 2002, Undefeated operated as a high-end sneaker boutique for several years before making the jump to becoming a seasoned Nike collaborator, and when it did the results were monumental. There are little Air Jordan 4 colourways that demand as much attention as the Khaki green Undefeated AJ4 from back in 2005 does, and it’s the simple yet effective colour blocking and design features that edge them a step above the competition. Let’s not forget the many Dunks, Air force 1s and Air Max releases that the label has also worked on over the years, if we were to list them all we’d be here all day!
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Off-White/Virgil Abloh
Seeing as we’re talking about epic Nike collaborations, it’s only right that we pay homage to Virgil Abloh and his Off-White brand. It’s hard to remember a collaboration in recent years that’s caused a bigger stir than the initial launch of “The 10”. rather than working on just one silhouette, Virgil made his debut by releasing ten different collaborative sneakers at once, with the collection spanning over the AJ1, Presto, VaporMax and many more. The launch was accompanied by pop-up shops, workshops hosted by Virgil himself and even exhibitions. since then, Abloh continues to launch sneakers that sell-out quickly and is constantly pushing boundaries when it comes to hype products.
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Comme des Garçons
Azóta, hogy a Rei Kawakubo elindította a Comne des Garçons -ot, a japán divatház híres szokatlan mintáiról, amelyek hihetetlenül népszerűnek bizonyultak sok különböző piacon. A márka már évek óta régóta fennálló partnerséget tart fenn a Nike-vel, és rengeteg különféle sziluettet teljesen átalakított, hogy bemutassa, hogy azonnal felismerhető hangulat. Az utóbbi években a figyelemre méltó kiadások közé tartozik az All-Rink Air Max 180, a blinged Nike Shox TL (a képen) és természetesen a 2020-as légierő 1 közepén.
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Titkos
Miután a tokiói Bunka Fashion College-ban tanulmányozta, Jun Takahashi 1993-ban alapította a most rendkívül jól ismert címkéjét. A Undercover 2010-ben először együttműködött a SWOOSH-val, amikor a duó az akkori vadonatúj Gyakusou programon dolgozott, egy olyan gyűjteményen, amely a technikai, mégis stílusos sportruházat létrehozására összpontosított, amely még ma is működik. Emellett a két márka rengeteg sikeres önálló kiadással is rendelkezett, köztük egy Dunk, debütáló verziói a 87 -es elem (ami a Párizsi Fashion Week -en felvetést váltott ki az FW18 -ban), sőt még a szüreti hajnali sziluettet is.
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sacai
Az utóbbi években a SACAI volt az egyik legnépszerűbb Nike munkatárs, aki felelős a túlzott és megduplázódott felvételekért, valamint a rendkívül hyped LDWaffle és a Vaporwaffle sziluettekért, amelyek mindkettő önmagában kiváló. Noha ezeket az emlékezetes párokat gyorsan gondolnánk, amikor felkérték a Nike X Sacai képzését, fontos megjegyezni, hogy a két címkének története van, amely 2015-ig terjed, amikor a duó mindkét levegő csúszós változatán dolgozott. Max 90 és a dunk. Noha ezeket a párokat nem voltak viszonylag jól fogadták, most már világos, hogy rengeteg koruk előtt álltak.
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Kaws
Ahogy a tíz legfontosabb Nike -munkatársunkat lekerekítjük, lehetetlen lenne nem említeni az egyetlen Kaws -t, más néven Brian Donnelly -t. Míg az amerikai művész és a tervező általában a radar alatt marad, nem tagadhatjuk, hogy a cipő együttműködésekor könnyen az egyik legfontosabb. A 2008 -as Kaws egészen a Nike -rel összeállt, hogy az Air Max 90 két változatát kínálja, amelyek ma legendás, és 2017 -ben a Kaws X Air Jordan 4 őrületbe küldte a cipőfej világát, több FCFS -kiadással még leállítva, még akkor is, ha leállították. Rendőrség Londonban. Az írás idején a Kaws, a Sacai és a Nike közötti újabb háromirányú Blazer együttműködés szintén útközben van, és azt várjuk, hogy ez nagy legyen!
If you’re reading this then it’s highly-likely that you’re already well-invested in sneaker culture, and you’ll know just how important collaborations are in this industry. If you’re new to the game then strap yourself in, as we’re about to deep dive into some of the most important Nike collaborators of all time. From chart-topping artists right through to high-fashion legends, the Swoosh brand really does it all when it comes to partnerships. combine this with the expansive roster of silhouettes available to work on and you have an instantly-winning formula.
In a world where collaborations are released weekly or even daily, it’s more important than ever to stand out from the crowd, and these creators are the best in the game right now. check out our choices below as we cover some of their most important releases and why we think so, and if you can think of anyone that we’ve missed or that you’d add to the list, make sure to let us know via social média!
Image via repgod888
Travis Scott
It’s hard to deny just how much of an influence Travis Scott has had on the sneaker world. ever since the Houston-based rapper first joined forces with the Swoosh back in 2017 he’s produced nothing but pure gold. With several equally impressive Air force 1s under his belt, the Astrowold star went on to create one of the most hyped Air Jordan 1 releases in recent memory, by completely disregarding the rule book and reversing the iconic Nike Swoosh logo. If we fast forward to 2021 it’s clear that Travis has still got the magic touch, after his three-way collaboration with Jordan brand and fragment design dominated the market.
Image via SVD
fragment design/Hiroshi Fuhiwara
The one and only godfather of streetwear Hiroshi Fujiwara founded his fragment design label back in 2003, and since then the brand has partnered up with Nike more times than we’ve had hot dinners. While some collaborations have been enormously hyped (take the fragment x Air Jordan 1 from back in 2014 for example), others have remained totally under the radar. One thing is for certain though, and that’s that Fujiwara’s approach to design won’t be changed by trends that come and go. His subtle yet exquisite taste is a match made in heaven for Nike and we’re hoping for many more strong releases!
Image via Nike
Kanye West
When Kanye West is mentioned many sneakerheads quickly think of the adidas Yeezy brand, but let’s not forget where Mr. West started, and no, we’re not referring to Louis Vuitton. Kanye’s work with Nike is arguably responsible for an entire new wave of sneakerheads being exposed to the scene, and if you’re old enough to remember that iconic “now available” tweet that announced the drop of the Nike Air Yeezy II “Red October” then you’ll already know just how important this period was. While Kanye didn’t hang around at Nike, he laid the foundations for a phenomenon that grew bigger than anyone could ever have imagined.
Kép a Supreme -en keresztül
Legfőbb
It’s hard to touch upon anything collaboration-related without mentioning NYC-based skate brand Supreme. A label that needs no introduction, supreme first joined forces with Nike straight after Nike SB made its debut in 2002, with the pair in question SB dunk Lows. The release dropped in store with no prior warning or announcement, and even managed to sit on the shelves for a short while before it sold-out. since then, the duo have produced some of the most iconic releases of the last 20 years, including (but not limited to) Blazers, Air force 1s, Air Max 98s and so much more.
Image via Concepts
Veretlen
Founded back in 2002, Undefeated operated as a high-end sneaker boutique for several years before making the jump to becoming a seasoned Nike collaborator, and when it did the results were monumental. There are little Air Jordan 4 colourways that demand as much attention as the Khaki green Undefeated AJ4 from back in 2005 does, and it’s the simple yet effective colour blocking and design features that edge them a step above the competition. Let’s not forget the many Dunks, Air force 1s and Air Max releases that the label has also worked on over the years, if we were to list them all we’d be here all day!
Image via NTWRK
Off-White/Virgil Abloh
Seeing as we’re talking about epic Nike collaborations, it’s only right that we pay homage to Virgil Abloh and his Off-White brand. It’s hard to remember a collaboration in recent years that’s caused a bigger stir than the initial launch of “The 10”. rather than working on just one silhouette, Virgil made his debut by releasing ten different collaborative sneakers at once, with the collection spanning over the AJ1, Presto, VaporMax and many more. The launch was accompanied by pop-up shops, workshops hosted by Virgil himself and even exhibitions. since then, Abloh continues to launch sneakers that sell-out quickly and is constantly pushing boundaries when it comes to hype products.
Image via now Fashitovább
Comme des Garçons
Azóta, hogy a Rei Kawakubo elindította a Comne des Garçons -ot, a japán divatház híres szokatlan mintáiról, amelyek hihetetlenül népszerűnek bizonyultak sok különböző piacon. A márka már évek óta régóta fennálló partnerséget tart fenn a Nike-vel, és rengeteg különféle sziluettet teljesen átalakított, hogy bemutassa, hogy azonnal felismerhető hangulat. Az utóbbi években a figyelemre méltó kiadások közé tartozik az All-Rink Air Max 180, a blinged Nike Shox TL (a képen) és természetesen a 2020-as légierő 1 közepén.
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Titkos
Miután a tokiói Bunka Fashion College-ban tanulmányozta, Jun Takahashi 1993-ban alapította a most rendkívül jól ismert címkéjét. A Undercover 2010-ben először együttműködött a SWOOSH-val, amikor a duó az akkori vadonatúj Gyakusou programon dolgozott, egy olyan gyűjteményen, amely a technikai, mégis stílusos sportruházat létrehozására összpontosított, amely még ma is működik. Emellett a két márka rengeteg sikeres önálló kiadással is rendelkezett, köztük egy Dunk, debütáló verziói a 87 -es elem (ami a Párizsi Fashion Week -en felvetést váltott ki az FW18 -ban), sőt még a szüreti hajnali sziluettet is.
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sacai
Az utóbbi években a SACAI volt az egyik legnépszerűbb Nike munkatárs, aki felelős a túlzott és megduplázódott felvételekért, valamint a rendkívül hyped LDWaffle és a Vaporwaffle sziluettekért, amelyek mindkettő önmagában kiváló. Noha ezeket az emlékezetes párokat gyorsan gondolnánk, amikor felkérték a Nike X Sacai képzését, fontos megjegyezni, hogy a két címkének története van, amely 2015-ig terjed, amikor a duó mindkét levegő csúszós változatán dolgozott. Max 90 és a dunk. Noha ezeket a párokat nem voltak viszonylag jól fogadták, most már világos, hogy rengeteg koruk előtt álltak.
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Kaws
Ahogy a tíz legfontosabb Nike -munkatársunkat lekerekítjük, lehetetlen lenne nem említeni az egyetlen Kaws -t, más néven Brian Donnelly -t. Míg az amerikai művész és a tervező általában a radar alatt marad, nem tagadhatjuk, hogy a cipő együttműködésekor könnyen az egyik legfontosabb. A 2008 -as Kaws egészen a Nike -rel összeállt, hogy az Air Max 90 két változatát kínálja, amelyek ma legendás, és 2017 -ben a Kaws X Air Jordan 4 őrületbe küldte a cipőfej világát, több FCFS -kiadással még leállítva, még akkor is, ha leállították. Rendőrség Londonban. Az írás idején a Kaws, a Sacai és a Nike közötti újabb háromirányú Blazer együttműködés szintén útközben van, és azt várjuk, hogy ez nagy legyen!
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