Converse has joined the 25th anniversary celebration of Pokémon with a collection of footwear, apparel, and accessories inspired by the nostalgic game featuring Pikachu and Jigglypuff. The Converse x Pokémon collection for adults and children launches on December 10 and brings to life the original class of Pokémon, including Bulbasaur,...
24 Nov 2021
Once a symbol of anti-capitalism, Komrads sneakers were developed in Soviet times by the Czech Boot Company in the 1950s as a response to the shoe revolution in the West, more specifically as the East’s version of the Converse All Stars. Komrads soon achieved cult status, but would have been forgotten when production ceased in 2009 due to an...
Ebay has launched a sneaker sale event in the run-up to the holiday season. The marketplace platform saw a 15 percent rise in pre-owned sneakers and aims to cater to a growing footwear aficionado category. Throughout the holiday season, three renowned sneakerheads - La La Anthony, DJ Skee and Jacques Slade - will bring their impressive...
15 Nov 2021
Swiss performance sports brand On has announced a new sustainable initiative, ‘CleanCloud’ that will use carbon emissions to create foam for its running shoes as it looks to move away from petroleum-based resources. On is looking to reshape carbon waste into running shoes by working with LanzaTech and Borealis, two innovative companies in...
11 Nov 2021
Sneakers dominate the resale market, that much we know, but which styles and brands are the stars, yielding the biggest return on the original investment? A new study by Money.co.uk, a London-based price comparison site, which collected data from the Stock X website and used the average change in price premium to determine how certain products...
31 Oct 2021
Highsnobiety, the online streetwear magazine, is considering a sale. The company is thought to have hired investment bank LionTreet to explore possibilities of divesting as it estimates to reach 60 million dollars in turnover this year. According to the New York Times the Berlin-based company could see could see much interest from media brands...
25 Oct 2021
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....
18 Oct 2021
Everything from supermarkets to fuel to fashion seems to be getting more expensive. Footwear is the latest category to see an increase in prices, as inflation surges at the fastest rate in 20 years. In the U.S., consumer prices have risen 5.4 percent in September alone, with further increases expected throughout the remained of 2021 and the...
14 Oct 2021
Rares, an online community and marketplace for investing in ultra-rare sneakers, has secured fresh funding to drive its growth. The company raised almost 4 million dollars in a seed funding round led by MaC Venture Capital, with additional participation from Cake Ventures, Portfolia Rising America Funds I and II, and Evolution VC. The company...
13 Oct 2021
The Edit LDN, which offers limited edition sneakers and high-end streetwear, has opened its first UK boutique in Harrods. The 2,000 square foot space in the menswear hall on Harrods’ second floor, marks the first sneaker reseller in the luxury department store and will offer the latest limited-edition trainers from Yeezy, Jordan, Off-White and...
6 Oct 2021
Buying and selling sneakers is a business that currently has the potential to reach 30 billion dollars globally by 2030. Limited supply, buoying demand an a fast-paced tech-enabled global market are doing the rest. Major footwear brands tend to release a small number of their most iconic designs, adding to demand and anticipation. For example,...
28 Sep 2021
Luxury department store Neiman Marcus has partnered with Hypebeast, the sneaker and streetwear authority, to launch a shoppable, virtual showroom featuring exclusive footwear from 11 luxury brands. The online campaign concept aims to bridge the respective influences of both retailer and the streetwear platform giving its customers and visitors a...
22 Sep 2021
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