Louis vuitton air force 1

Earth-shaking projects that blur the lines between the streets and the runway should come as no surprise from either Abloh or Louis Vuitton. The designer and Nike, Inc permanently altered the parameters of what footwear collaborations can be with Almost 40 years after its 1982 debut, the Bruce Kilgore-designed Air Force 1 still sits near (or at) the top of Nike’s best-seller list. It’s a certified icon, from its signature all-white and all-black colorways to its myriad of collaborations, and is central to hip-hop and street culture from New York City to London and Tokyo. Long before a collaboration of this nature was even feasible, there was even a Enterprising customizers have been sewing authentic Louis Vuitton leather from purses, duffles and more onto the Air Force 1 for years, giving its Swooshes and panels a luxurious upgrade. This isn’t even to mention the myriad of cheaply-made knockoffs available at street markets. These items — once made to bring high fashion to street corners — and the DIY ethos they espouse have now caught the eye of one of the world’s most influential luxury brands, and even received an indirect co-sign from Nike by way of this release. Of course, high fashion has long pulled from streetwear and streetwear has frequently aped high fashion. One of Today marks a new day in the Air Force 1’s lineage, and for that we have Abloh and LV to thank.

History of the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force One The roots of the Nike Louis Vuitton Air Force One can be traced to 1980s Harlem, where Hip Hop fashion legend Dapper Dan made waves by fusing luxury and athletic brands in his custom-made streetwear. When Virgil Abloh’s label The Nike Louis Vuitton Air Force One expands upon the refashion tradition of its forebears, revering the AF1 low and mid silhouettes as much as it clicks its “tongue” at propriety. As artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear, Abloh debuted 47 LV Nike Air Force 1 designs on the maison’s Spring/Summer 2022 runway that built on the boundary-breaking creativity of the Hip Hop culture that shaped him. Fusing the AF1’s classic codes with the insignia and materials of Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Black The Nike LV begins its life as yardage of material, in this case debossed calfskin, embossed suede, coated canvas or metallized leather. The soft elements are then hand-stenciled and cut individually. The Swoosh-bearing quarter panels are created first, laid out and expertly hand sewn together. The heel panel and the inner quarter panel are then stamped with LV branding in gold leaf foil. These pieces join the upper and insole assembly on a wooden foot-shaped form where the rest of the LV Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Blue Once all the textile pieces are assembled, the raw edges of the leather around the eyestays are hand-detailed with a rolling wire brush to seal the material. The area around the mi...

Earth-shaking projects that blur the lines between the streets and the runway should come as no surprise from either Abloh or Louis Vuitton. The designer and Nike, Inc permanently altered the parameters of what footwear collaborations can be with Almost 40 years after its 1982 debut, the Bruce Kilgore-designed Air Force 1 still sits near (or at) the top of Nike’s best-seller list. It’s a certified icon, from its signature all-white and all-black colorways to its myriad of collaborations, and is central to hip-hop and street culture from New York City to London and Tokyo. Long before a collaboration of this nature was even feasible, there was even a Enterprising customizers have been sewing authentic Louis Vuitton leather from purses, duffles and more onto the Air Force 1 for years, giving its Swooshes and panels a luxurious upgrade. This isn’t even to mention the myriad of cheaply-made knockoffs available at street markets. These items — once made to bring high fashion to street corners — and the DIY ethos they espouse have now caught the eye of one of the world’s most influential luxury brands, and even received an indirect co-sign from Nike by way of this release. Of course, high fashion has long pulled from streetwear and streetwear has frequently aped high fashion. One of Today marks a new day in the Air Force 1’s lineage, and for that we have Abloh and LV to thank.

History of the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force One The roots of the Nike Louis Vuitton Air Force One can be traced to 1980s Harlem, where Hip Hop fashion legend Dapper Dan made waves by fusing luxury and athletic brands in his custom-made streetwear. When Virgil Abloh’s label The Nike Louis Vuitton Air Force One expands upon the refashion tradition of its forebears, revering the AF1 low and mid silhouettes as much as it clicks its “tongue” at propriety. As artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear, Abloh debuted 47 LV Nike Air Force 1 designs on the maison’s Spring/Summer 2022 runway that built on the boundary-breaking creativity of the Hip Hop culture that shaped him. Fusing the AF1’s classic codes with the insignia and materials of Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Black The Nike LV begins its life as yardage of material, in this case debossed calfskin, embossed suede, coated canvas or metallized leather. The soft elements are then hand-stenciled and cut individually. The Swoosh-bearing quarter panels are created first, laid out and expertly hand sewn together. The heel panel and the inner quarter panel are then stamped with LV branding in gold leaf foil. These pieces join the upper and insole assembly on a wooden foot-shaped form where the rest of the LV Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Blue Once all the textile pieces are assembled, the raw edges of the leather around the eyestays are hand-detailed with a rolling wire brush to seal the material. The area around the mi...

Earth-shaking projects that blur the lines between the streets and the runway should come as no surprise from either Abloh or Louis Vuitton. The designer and Nike, Inc permanently altered the parameters of what footwear collaborations can be with Almost 40 years after its 1982 debut, the Bruce Kilgore-designed Air Force 1 still sits near (or at) the top of Nike’s best-seller list. It’s a certified icon, from its signature all-white and all-black colorways to its myriad of collaborations, and is central to hip-hop and street culture from New York City to London and Tokyo. Long before a collaboration of this nature was even feasible, there was even a Enterprising customizers have been sewing authentic Louis Vuitton leather from purses, duffles and more onto the Air Force 1 for years, giving its Swooshes and panels a luxurious upgrade. This isn’t even to mention the myriad of cheaply-made knockoffs available at street markets. These items — once made to bring high fashion to street corners — and the DIY ethos they espouse have now caught the eye of one of the world’s most influential luxury brands, and even received an indirect co-sign from Nike by way of this release. Of course, high fashion has long pulled from streetwear and streetwear has frequently aped high fashion. One of Today marks a new day in the Air Force 1’s lineage, and for that we have Abloh and LV to thank.

History of the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force One The roots of the Nike Louis Vuitton Air Force One can be traced to 1980s Harlem, where Hip Hop fashion legend Dapper Dan made waves by fusing luxury and athletic brands in his custom-made streetwear. When Virgil Abloh’s label The Nike Louis Vuitton Air Force One expands upon the refashion tradition of its forebears, revering the AF1 low and mid silhouettes as much as it clicks its “tongue” at propriety. As artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear, Abloh debuted 47 LV Nike Air Force 1 designs on the maison’s Spring/Summer 2022 runway that built on the boundary-breaking creativity of the Hip Hop culture that shaped him. Fusing the AF1’s classic codes with the insignia and materials of Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Black The Nike LV begins its life as yardage of material, in this case debossed calfskin, embossed suede, coated canvas or metallized leather. The soft elements are then hand-stenciled and cut individually. The Swoosh-bearing quarter panels are created first, laid out and expertly hand sewn together. The heel panel and the inner quarter panel are then stamped with LV branding in gold leaf foil. These pieces join the upper and insole assembly on a wooden foot-shaped form where the rest of the LV Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Blue Once all the textile pieces are assembled, the raw edges of the leather around the eyestays are hand-detailed with a rolling wire brush to seal the material. The area around the mi...

History of the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force One The roots of the Nike Louis Vuitton Air Force One can be traced to 1980s Harlem, where Hip Hop fashion legend Dapper Dan made waves by fusing luxury and athletic brands in his custom-made streetwear. When Virgil Abloh’s label The Nike Louis Vuitton Air Force One expands upon the refashion tradition of its forebears, revering the AF1 low and mid silhouettes as much as it clicks its “tongue” at propriety. As artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear, Abloh debuted 47 LV Nike Air Force 1 designs on the maison’s Spring/Summer 2022 runway that built on the boundary-breaking creativity of the Hip Hop culture that shaped him. Fusing the AF1’s classic codes with the insignia and materials of Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Black The Nike LV begins its life as yardage of material, in this case debossed calfskin, embossed suede, coated canvas or metallized leather. The soft elements are then hand-stenciled and cut individually. The Swoosh-bearing quarter panels are created first, laid out and expertly hand sewn together. The heel panel and the inner quarter panel are then stamped with LV branding in gold leaf foil. These pieces join the upper and insole assembly on a wooden foot-shaped form where the rest of the LV Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Blue Once all the textile pieces are assembled, the raw edges of the leather around the eyestays are hand-detailed with a rolling wire brush to seal the material. The area around the mi...

Earth-shaking projects that blur the lines between the streets and the runway should come as no surprise from either Abloh or Louis Vuitton. The designer and Nike, Inc permanently altered the parameters of what footwear collaborations can be with Almost 40 years after its 1982 debut, the Bruce Kilgore-designed Air Force 1 still sits near (or at) the top of Nike’s best-seller list. It’s a certified icon, from its signature all-white and all-black colorways to its myriad of collaborations, and is central to hip-hop and street culture from New York City to London and Tokyo. Long before a collaboration of this nature was even feasible, there was even a Enterprising customizers have been sewing authentic Louis Vuitton leather from purses, duffles and more onto the Air Force 1 for years, giving its Swooshes and panels a luxurious upgrade. This isn’t even to mention the myriad of cheaply-made knockoffs available at street markets. These items — once made to bring high fashion to street corners — and the DIY ethos they espouse have now caught the eye of one of the world’s most influential luxury brands, and even received an indirect co-sign from Nike by way of this release. Of course, high fashion has long pulled from streetwear and streetwear has frequently aped high fashion. One of Today marks a new day in the Air Force 1’s lineage, and for that we have Abloh and LV to thank.