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Nike’s 5 most iconic sneaker collaborations: from Dior x Air Jordan 1 to Comme des Garçons, Sacai

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Jaimelynne Toh, South China Morning Post

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/scmp/09/06/20200906-nike-dior.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Nike’s collaborations sell out fast and then resell for a fortune. <em>Photo: @highbart/ Instagram</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>As Mark Parker, the CEO of Nike once told website HighSnobiety, streetwear&#x27;s constant evolution means that the company needs to quickly suss out what&#x27;s coming next - and then deliver it, quick. Over the year&#x27;s this restless guessing game has seen Nike break rank and collaborate with numerous designer brands that once represented the antithesis of the streetwear credo - here are five of the most iconic.</p><h3>Why limited edition sneaker collabs resell for a fortune</h3><p>Nike x Dior</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/scmp/09/06/20200906-nike-1.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Air Jordan 1 Dior Low.<em> Nike​</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Get the latest insights and analysis from our Global Impact newsletter on the big stories originating in China.</p><p>Talks of the two powerhouses collaborating have been buzzing since December 2019 and in April 2020 the Dior x Air Jordan 1 was finally released. The Swoosh was redesigned to feature the Dior Oblique print, with colour blocking in &quot;Dior Grey&quot;.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/scmp/09/06/20200906-nike-2.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>The high-top version followed in July. <em>Nike</em></figcaption></figure></div><h3>Kylie Jenner&#x27;s sneakers got us looking closer at shoes: 5 hot fashion picks</h3><p>Nike x Comme des Garcons</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/scmp/09/06/20200906-nike-3.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>CDG Shox in Black. <em>High Snobiety</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>We&#x27;re in love with the Nike x CDG Shox, and half the world is too, with the way they flew off shelves during the first launch in 2019. The traditional Shox design was given a roughing up with a distressed Swoosh logo and textile upper. CDG&#x27;s logo is incorporated with the use of a detachable chunky chain in gold, giving the sneaker a little touch of glam.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/scmp/09/06/20200906-nike-4.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>CGD Shox in White. <em>Sneaker Head</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Nike x Off-White</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/scmp/09/06/20200906-nike-5.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Air Force 1 Low MCA.<em> Farfetch</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The Nike and Off-White collaborative line spawned more than 30 designs, but the most iconic had to be the Air Force 1 Low MCA. These were released in celebration of founder Virgil Abloh&#x27;s exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. The red tab and zip tie were a coveted touch of whimsy, making the piece infinitely popular among those who fancied themselves ahead of the fashion curve.</p><h3>5 of the rarest sneakers in the world - not your average Yeezy or Air Max</h3><p>Nike x Supreme</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/scmp/09/06/20200906-nike-6.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Supreme x Nike Air Force Low 1. <em>Supreme</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The Supreme x Nike Air Force Low 1s are kept minimal with an all-white or black base and a tiny Supreme box logo in red - a subtle touch, but for those that embrace such sentiment, the sneakers are ideal. They come in full-grain leather with cotton lining. For those that want to jazz their footwear up a little, it comes with an optional Supreme all-over print shoelace.</p><p>Nike x Sacai</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/scmp/09/06/20200906-nike-7.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>LDWaffle Sneaker.<em> Nike</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Japanese high-fashion label sacai collaborated with Nike for a stunning yet functional design as seen in the LDWaffle sneakers. Reminiscent of origami, the shoe features double tongues and overlapping textures. The design is a mishmash between two vintage running shoes from Nike, the LDV and the Waffle Racer.</p><p>While some of these pieces have gone out of production due to overwhelming popularity, you can still find them through resellers - if you&#x27;re willing to drop a pretty penny that is.</p>

<p>Over the years, this restless guessing game has seen Nike break rank and collaborate with numerous designer brands that once represented the antithesis of the streetwear credo – here are five of the most iconic.</p>

Over the years, this restless guessing game has seen Nike break rank and collaborate with numerous designer brands that once represented the antithesis of the streetwear credo – here are five of the most iconic.

Nike’s 5 most iconic sneaker collaborations: from Dior x Air Jordan 1 to Comme des Garçons, Sacai

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Nike’s 5 most iconic sneaker collaborations: from Dior x Air Jordan 1 to Comme des Garçons, Sacai

Jaimelynne Toh,

South China Morning Post

Published Sep 06, 2020 04:09 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 06, 2020 04:38 PM PHT

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