The ubiquitous sneaker is the canvas on which so many challengers of convention - artists, musicians, athletes and celebrities - have tried to make their mark and, through the sneaker, have contributed to a unique identity and attitude among sneakerheads around the world. The coffee table book "Sneakers x Culture: Collab" presents a collection of best sneaker collaborations with the biggest manufacturers - Adidas, Converse, Nike, Puma, Reebok - featuring nearly a hundred famous, infamous and lesser-known collaborations.
Museum-quality studio photographs of each sneaker are accompanied by footage from the sneaker manufacturers' archives, as well as ephemera such as design sketches and drawings illustrating the creative process. Author Elizabeth Semmelhack conducted interviews with many contributors, including an extensive Q&A with Chris Hill, design manager at 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 covered, including 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.
Specifications
Title: Sneakers x Culture: Collab
Author: Elizabeth Semmelhack, Jacques Slade
Publisher: Rizzoli
Size: 271 x 220 x 29 mm
Size: 256 pages
Weight: 1576 grams
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780847865789
