Collab - Sneakers x Culture

The Ubiquitous sneaker is the canvas upon which so many defiers of convention-artists, musicians, athletes, and celebrties--have sought to make their mark and through the sneaker contributes to a unique identity and attitude among sneakerheads Everywhere. Collection here are the best sneaker collaborations with the Biggest Makers-Adidas, Converse, Nike, Puma, Reebok-Faaturing Nearly One Hundred Famous, Infamous, and Lesser-Known Partnerships.

Museum-Quality studio photographs of each sneaker are accompanied by visuals collection from the archives of sneaker makers, as well as ephemera such as design sketches and drawings illustration the creative process. Author Elizabeth Semmelhack has conductive interviews with mary collaborators, included an extensive q & a with chris hill, design Manager of Reebok, who has worked with Pyer Moss, Cam'ron, and Many Others.

In her Introduction, Semmelhack Explores the History of Collaborations, Starting at the Beginning With Jack Purcell, Whose Sneakers Remain Virtually Unchanged TODAY. More Than Eighty Sneaker collaborations are featured, included Virgil Abloh (Ten Styles!), Kaws, Pharrell Williams, Bobbito Garcia, Damien Hirst, Jeremy Scott, Eminem, Supreme, Chanel, Missoni, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, Dr. Woo, and Fear of God.