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These are the most counterfeit sneakers

As Oscar Wilde said, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. For sneaker manufacturers, however, this is only a small consolation, because they miss out on much revenue each year - millions, to be sure, because according to estimates, the global sneaker market is worth more than 81 billion British pounds (100 billion US dollars). When...

Retail

Ebay to open sneaker pop-up in Chicago

Marketplace Ebay is opening a new retail pop-up in Chicago honouring the birthplace of the Air Jordan 1 sneakers and its dominance in the sneaker wars of the 1980s. The ’85 Shop sneaker pop-up will be open for two days only from April 6 to 7. It will feature vintage and game-worn pairs, rare retros and coveted collaborations, along with a...

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60,000 pairs of sneakers to be sold from 85 million dollar re-sale scheme

Online sneaker store Zadeh Kicks was once the go-to platform for sneaker resale, specialised in limited edition and hard-to-get styles. But for years owner Michael Malekzadeh was running an apparent Ponzi scheme, and last year recorded over 84,500 pre-orders valued at 100,000,000 dollars. Many customers are yet to receive their orders or be...

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These Nike Air Jordans are set to be the most expensive auctioned sneakers of all time

Sotheby’s has opened bidding on what will be the most expensive sneaker ever sold at auction: a pair of Nike Air Ships worn by Michael Jordan. Current bidding is at 1.1 million dollars, with estimates of a sale to reach 1.5 million dollars. The British auction house says the sneakers are accompanied by a Letter of Provenance from its owner, Mr....

Fashion

Limited edition Air Jordans raise money for children’s hospital

Nike has launched special limited-edition Air Jordans in partnership with the OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Oregon, Washington to raise money for the hospital and patients. The Nike and Doernbecher Freestyle event was first established in 2003, and lets patient-designers create their unique spin on the legendary shoe. For the 17th...

Fashion

“Fresh Prince” remake: sneakers are already here

The remake of US sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, which ran from 1990 to 1996 and launched Will Smith’s Hollywood career, was announced only a few days ago but sportswear giant Nike is already celebrating it with a new edition of its Jordan 5 sneakers. In his role as the rebellious teenager Will from Philadelphia who lives with his uncle...

Video

Video: The legend behind the iconic Air Jordan logo

Dive in to discover the history of Jordan Brand’s Jumpman logo, from its early origins to Michael Jordan’s retirement in 2003 and beyond. Source: NET-A-PORTER, YouTube.

Fashion

Nike set to launch sneaker designed by Justin Timberlake next week

Nike has collaborated with pop singer Justin Timberlake once more. Following the popularity of the 2013 “Legends of the Summer” collection, which featured two sneakers created by Timberlake and designer Tinker Hatfield, Nike has announced the release of Air Jordan III JTH. Inspired by the song “Higher Higher”, from Timberlake’s latest album “Man...

Fashion

Nike launching Air Jordan 4 Retro Alternate 89

New York - Nike's first Air Jordan release for 2016 will be a sneaker whose color scheme is inspired by what they thought Michael Jordan would wear on the court if he received player-exclusive colors. The new Air Jordan 4 Retro Alternate 89 will arrive in stores on Saturday, January 2, 2016. The price point for the shoe is 190 dollars. The shoes...