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First releasing back in 2015, everyone will remember how much demand there was for the NMD. What was a originally a limited release, the NMD R1 continued the trend of offering a super lightweight, comfortable sock like upper with a modern streamlined look and feel.
Reimagining the NMD franchise for 2022, adidas Originals introduced us to the NMD S1. A modern day take on an already futuristic silhouette, you can clearly see a new approach has been taken however, there is a clear DNA in place. With its lightweight upper and contrasting, chunkier midsole, it stays true to the original NMD form. Bringing the NMD into the modern day, the visible BOOST has now become encaged within a sleek, aerodynamic midsole with semi transparent properties that follows through into the Three Stripes on within the Primeknit upper.
To celebrate the launch of the adidas Originals NMD S1 ‘Black’, we put together a special performance with @kwakuxasante & @king_kubs.
In collaboration with @adidasoriginals @footpatrol_ldn @cloudx
Crew:
Director: Lorraine Khamali @shotbylorraine
Producer + 1st AD: Delenn Vaughan @dd.vaughan
DOP + Editor: Jovan Stennett @theeonlyjov
Social Media Editor: Pedro Sepúlveda @o__spu
Gaffer: Joe @lightingbyjoe
Sound Recordist: Marco Baldassarre @marco.baldassarre.sound
Photographer: Melody Berkery @melodyberkery
Sound Mix Engineer: Rufus Ambler @rufusambler
Colourist: Matt Butler @mattfuckinbutler
MUA: Amie Harfield @muahlondon
Stylist: Sharufa Yuma @sharufa__
Production Company: @icxnsstudio
Frequent Players has always been a way of bringing the sneaker community closer to those within the world of music. For our latest guest mix, we link up with London based OS Community. Whats been built from the ground up by a group of friends and creatives, each one of them brings the enthusiasm and passion to the table for music whereby everyone can be a part of.
We sit down with ‘Baron’ aka Luis Sabogal Ceballos, Colombian born, London raised who co-founded this fresh community.
Take a read below and make sure to check out Baron’s mix now live below!
Footpatrol: OS Community, welcome! We have been looking forward to this one, how are you?
OSC: All good! Always grateful to be alive and healthy! We’ve also been looking forward to this 🙂
FP: For our community members that may not have had the honor of meeting you, could you tell us a bit about yourself?
Luis: My name is Luis Sabogal Ceballos. I was born in Colombia and raised in S.E London, around the Walworth Road/Peckham area. I’m a co-founder of the collective The OS Community. I DJ under the name Baron, and I love Arsenal 🙂
FP: So what exactly is OS Community?
LC: The OS Community is a London-based collective that showcases underground electronic music and artists, curates music-focused content, and prides itself on creating a sustainable honeybee-like network and community of friends and family within the scene.
FP: What was it that spurred you on to want to do this?
LC: It all started with a group of friends who all had a mutual love for electronic dance music and a good party. We’d typically go to the park with a speaker during the summer, and it would eventually turn into a party. With this happening, we just thought we could do this ourselves, so we started finding different cool locations and putting on free raves. These places included an abandoned kid’s nursery, a skate bowl, and underneath a bridge. We built our community this way, eventually moved more into clubs, and officially organized these events. A place I will always big up, that played a big part in our growth is Venue MOT in Bermondsey, a proper grassroots music venue. They allowed us to hold parties in a good club, which allowed us to book artists we thought were cool, and our own DJs, myself and Joseph, also co-founder of OS. So we owe a lot to them 🙂
FP: One thing I like about you guys is your name; the fact you have a community in there already says to me that there is a larger scope with what you guys set out to achieve other than DJing at events. Could you tell us a bit about the community element to what you do?
LC: So that was mainly spurred by my perspective on electronic dance music, mainly house & Techno, and after seeing how it had impacted my own life. When I was young, I grew up around Walworth Road/Peckham, and I used to get into a lot of trouble to the point I was incarcerated for a year. When I came out, I was introduced to this music and scene and I had found something that let me be myself. So with that outlook on it, we felt we should try and use it as a tool to help young people because if it impacts someone from a young age, it could help them avoid making inevitable mistakes.
FP: Do you guys always work as a collective or do you do these sessions individually as well?
LC: Initially, it was with a youth program called Alchemy that operates in Goldsmiths University on Saturdays. They allow young people from the local borough to create music using the university’s music facilities. When we started, Joseph, a friend Tomas and I organized it. But this was just before the pandemic, so we couldn’t carry on with the sessions. Luckily, I ended up enrolling at the university to do a course called Applied Social Science, Community Development & Youth Work. I ended up working on the Alchemy programme, and while it was virtual, it was mainly mentoring, but since we’ve been back, I usually take my decks in and teach them how to DJ, which has been unreal seeing how quickly they learn. So at the minute, it’s just me as Joseph has now gone to LA to do a master’s degree in Film.
FP: What has the response been like during the courses you’ve been running?
LC: Well, in the beginning, we would introduce ourselves, relate with them and then speak about the history of House/Techno and show them that this music can also be an option for them. The response was great because once they got a bit more comfortable with us, we got them to approach the decks and just let them do their thing and guide them. I would say not every young person there was super interested, but the ones that were for us, that’s a lot, and of course, you can always build with time.
FP: Is there a wider aim with what you guys have set out to achieve or do you think you have reached that target already?
LC: We don’t think we have reached the target. This is just the start because these young people still have to grow up and experience life. So it’s also about guiding them. We also feel that the history of House and Techno should be magnified a lot more, especially within the inner city lower-income areas where the demographic is predominantly black and minority ethnic. Drawing from my own experience, I found that the whole world of this music was utterly foreign. Still, once I knew that this music also came from the struggle created by Black and Latinx people. I could relate to it a lot more, and we feel that this is super important. So it’s all about creating that bridge and accessibility to it. Whether it be DJing or producing and starting from there. The more people we can get through the door, the more opportunities.
FP: What would be the ideal set up for one of your community events?
LC: An ideal setup for us would be to have a space that allows us to bring in young people and offer them opportunities to get involved in music and not only music but also other multimedia skills. We reckon that by accomplishing this, we’re able to create our community and maybe even some sort of conveyor belt where we’re leading young people to succeed in whatever sort of musical direction they go in. I always like to reference Youthville in Detroit, where Mike Huckaby, RIP, used to do a lot of his work by going in and offering his knowledge and experience with music production workshops.
FP: OS team, thank you so much for spending the time with us today. Before we let you go, we like to sign everything off with anything you guys would like to share, that could be gassing up an event, a message of positivity, whatever you guys want really?
LC: I just wanna big up our mix series called ‘The ExpOSe Mix Series.’ What we do is we get an up-and-coming or lesser-known artist and pair the mix with a more established one. This way, the more established artist’s fanbase is introduced to the lesser-known, creating exposure. We just recently released the latest one featuring Call Super and Kiernan Laveaux and should be releasing our next instalment around mid June so keep an eye out.
The YZY FOAM RNR, which is made in the U.S.A., features injected EVA foam to provide lightweight durability. This model is made using algae harvesting technology that helps to keep lakes clean. The soft top layer in the footbed offers immediate step in comfort. The strategically mapped vents around the foot provide air flow and breathability. Additionally, the YZY FOAM RNR will usher in a new box construction that requires less material, which leads to less cardboard material waste.
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The London In-store draw is now CLOSED!
The ONLINE draw for the ‘STONE SAGE’ is live over on the Footpatrol app, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online raffle, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until raffle completion. Those successful will have their raffle win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The raffle is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
Embodying over 40 years of rich history and producing some of the most exceptional running shoes to date, the Saucony Jazz’s testament to quality, fine craftsmanship is simply unrivalled. From the brand’s first coveted release of the 7446 model that fitted the demands of athletes, to its coveted spot as a versatile lifestyle trainer, here at Footpatrol, we wanted to make our own inaugural print on this timeless silhouette. Merging the world of athletic performance with opulent styling, we believe that our take on this retro design is one that we think you’ll love.
Our premium Saucony Jazz rendition arrives in a supple nylon base coated in a black exterior, while both long nap hairy and Wolverine suede embellish the toe cap, heel & lace stay adding a lux touch to this muted aesthetic. The Footpatrol Jazz ‘81 has various design details like the onion quilt-stitched nylon tongue which takes inspiration from the timeless quilted liner jackets, as well as the patent leather heel detail with debossed branding.
The slightly overlapped suede details add an unconventional look to the otherwise accustomed construction. Hints of airy mesh linger on the forefoot with Saucony & Footpatrol branded insignias featured on the woven tongue label and footbed. Distressed frayed detailing follows through to the Originals icon paired with tonal stitch details throughout. Fitted with a full-length, vintage inspired midsole unit that delivers a cloud-like stride with every step. Underfoot, this understated gem is completed with a black grippy rubber outsole – offering multidirectional tread to this lifestyle trainer.
In conjunction with the release of the Saucony Jazz , we have also had the pleasure of working with multifaceted composer, producer and rapper Alfa Mist on a social campaign and interview to support the upcoming debut of our inline collaboration. Alfa Mist will also be performing at our launch event in Jack Solomons Club, Soho on the 25th May.
The Footpatrol x Saucony Jazz is now available to shop in-store and online here!
With a multitude of collaborations and inline specials, the Nike Dunks return a few years back met it with unrivalled amounts of fan fare that meant any iteration was a must have. With that hype having not died down and the need and want for the Dunk silhouette still apparent, Nike continue to deliver the goods with new and intriguing inline renditions of the fan favourite.
Often taking influence from those things that surround us, this time they look towards the worlds oceans. Inspired by their movements the ‘Bright Spruce’ leather upper features a textured finish that mimics the oceans waves on a calm day.
Take a closer look below and make sure to get your entries in for the in-store and online draws for your chance to purchase this sure to be summer favourite.
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THE BELOW!
The London in-store draw is now closed!
All online draws are now housed over on the Footpatrol Launches App, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online raffle, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until raffle completion. Those successful will have their raffle win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The raffle is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
Since Footpatrol’s birth 20 years ago, we’ve always had a strong connection to the adidas Originals Campus. Since our first collaboration on the Three Stripe silhouette way back in 2007 on a set of three colour ways, we revisited the silhouette again in 2012 to complete a pack of four and who knows where we’ll take our love for the silhouette in the future.
To celebrate the adidas Originals Campus and our 20th anniversary, we invited down Superstar and Campus collector Dave Robertson who brought down some of his favourite pairs including those four Footpatrol pairs.
Take a closer look below at some unique, rare and simply out there pairs!
Footpatrol: Dave before we get into everything, how are you?
Dave Robertson: I’m good, very well in fact, I have recently moved back to the seaside where I’m channelling my inner seagull.
FP: For people that are unfamiliar with who you are and what you do, could you tell us a little about yourself?
DR: What? Unfamiliar? I have over 25 followers on Instagram don’t you know who I am? I’m 46 going on 12, my Internet name is Lurky and that’s because 15 years ago I used to hang around on Internet message boards but was too shy to post and was branded a lurker. I tweaked it and here I am, not the best nickname but I had to roll with it. I’m also not shy anymore.
FP: How did your love for trainers, specifically adidas, come about?
DR: One word, the Internet. I had no idea about the styles and colourways available, they only sold cricket bats and fishing rods in my local sports shop but the more you find out the more you want. It’s a very dangerous place, I’m sure many of your followers will understand. What I will say is, you don’t have to have every pair, it’s a marathon not a sprint.
FP: Tell me a little bit about your Instagram page endorsed by Dave, what was the motivation behind starting this? We can see a lot of custom tongue tabs there.
DR: Endorsed by Dave came about because I wanted to do something different. I had a fairly successful account but it demanded a lot of my time so I decided to do something fun for myself and be more creative, it was time to take a step back and a break from the old routine. I decided to design Stan Smith-esk tongue badges for shoes that would probably never see the light of day. It was a way of learning Photoshop and I found it very therapeutic. It also gave me pride that I could make something unique instead of showing off with my collection. I get the odd request for personal badges but I always ask that they make a small donation to a charity and that’s usually The Dog’s Trust.
FP: Why is the adidas Campus silhouette special to you?
DR: The superstar is my first love and always will be! But the campus, the campus 80’s in particular comes a very close second. I wanted something for my non shell days. The first time I held one in my hands I knew they were something special, it was about the shape, the construction, the smell and quality. 90% of campus are suede and the majority are made in the Vietnam adidas plant to a very high standard.
FP: We love that you have collected so many pairs of adidas Campus’ from all eras over the years, what era of Campus would you say is your personal favourite in terms of shape, quality and releases?
DR: The French-made pairs from the Mid-eighties are spectacular. They came in a black with silver stripes; Argentinian blue and burgundy; black with red stripes and also a light grey and a light green. For me, they are the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be. It’s the same silhouette that Footpatrol used for the original collaboration, there’s some good people behind this eighties reissue.
FP: If you could only wear three pairs of adidas Campus from your collection for the rest of your life, what would they be?
DR: House of Pain from 2008 with its shaggy suede upper, Irish accents and embroidered HOP shield on the tongue, limited to 1000 pairs and released for the US market only, they always get a run out on Saint Patrick’s Day. The simple but effective scarlet Footpatrol is my favourite from the 2007 pack with its very tasteful instep snake stripes and butter suede. The iron greys are great also but crazy hard to come across nowadays.
Olive undefeated/ Bape with a subtle camo hint, super soft suede and stripe free design. Only sold in the adidas flagship shop number 6 and the bape store in the Uk. No doubt they will look great with my pyjama bottoms at the residential care home watching a rerun of Love Joy.
FP: If you could design your own pair, what features would you include?
DR: I have already done it, the pair I’m wearing in the feature, I commissioned with a very good friend. There hadn’t been a campus with a full camouflage upper so we went for duck camouflage fabric and who hunts ducks? The Looney Tunes of Elmer Fudd of course. We featured him and added oily leather lace stays and white heel, tongue and stripes, and some very simple detailing.
FP: To finish off we would like to thank you so much for the interview! Is there anything you would like to share with the Footpatrol friends and family? A message of positivity, whatever you like.
DR: Trainer collecting is fun and it always should be.. As my great grandpa used to say “only buy what you like for retail In your size and wear them”
Thank you so much for having me, it’s been A-blast.
An eclectic Birmingham based fashion start up in 2016, Bene Culture is more than a subcultural fashion brand, it internalises a diverse community that has become a wide part of their inclusive journey and youthful narrative. From a vintage store to a multi-brand retailer, Bene Culture utilises their unique roster of apparel and accessories creating a sense of space and acceptance for marginalised audiences. Focussing on a wide range of designs that are forward thinking, stylistically innovative and a true emblem to their community.
Transforming their physical and digital space into a mecca of budding creatives, has proved the credible way that Bene Culture has connected with its streetwear audience. Hosting over 40 events, from brand pop ups, concerts, exhibitions to listening sessions. Bene Culture is an inaugural fit with Footpatrol due to its vision to do more than sell apparel, becoming a larger part of a society that continues to inspire the masses.
At Footpatrol we have had the pleasure of teaming up with Bene Culture on a space inspired range – one that nods to creatives namely Anna Mills and Stewart Armstrong who have worked with a lengthy catalogue of brands; Blacksmith Store, Axel Arigato, Eytys and many more. To kickstart this exciting collaboration as a true sentiment to our own streetwear community here at Footpatrol, we have created a range of t-shirts, a hoodie and beanie iteration that we think you’ll love.
Our invigorating range of t-shirts come in three lively iterations: ‘Explore’, ‘Celestial’ and ‘Reflections’ all previewed in plush cotton body with space-themed graphic printed on the front and reverse, available in a range of futuristic colour hues (purple, green and pink). The fits are rounded off with a hem stitched detailing.
The FP x Bene Culture Explore hoodie is a stylistic standout, opting for a blacked cotton and recycled polyester mix, adorned with blue spaced-theme lettering on the front, a classic drawstring hood and kangaroo pocket. Plus, the elasticated waistband and cuffs completes this fitted look.
Finalising our range is the beanie, constructed from a plush knitted body embossed with geometric Footpatrol and Bene Culture branding throughout – dressed in a pink hue.
Shop the Beneculture x Footpatrol collection in-store and online here!
To help us celebrate the launch, us and Bene Culture have teamed up with the good people at Keep Hush for an evening of celebrations. Join us on Thursday 28th April from 19:00 at a secret location in Peckham. All you need to do is RSVP here.
Last week saw us bring back our in-store events at our London store! For feels like forever, we had the great opportunity of being the UK’s only stockist of The Hartcopy Journal – Volume 1. To celebrate, we invited down creative lead, Sam Le Roy for an in-store launch and signing event.
Acting as a digital documentation of all things within street culture, especially sneakers, Hartcopy became a go to digital platform where you’d walk away having learned something new! Now for 2022, they enter into the world of print with their first publication… because print definitely isn’t dead!
A massive thank you to all of those who came down for the evening, managed to pick up a book, joined us for a drink and said hello! Not only did we have a display on show of some of the footwear within the book, but you all pulled out the stops with your on foot selections. Take a closer look below and we’ll hopefully see you all again soon.
And for those who missed it, we recently caught up with Sam prior to the launch to learn more about Hartcopys journey and how it all began, CLICK HERE to read more.
JJESS KNOWS HER PLACE
JJESS’ music has been making waves for many reasons. Her DJ sets feature musical transitions that feel more like spatial shifts, spanning geographies and genres. These mixes create a sonic crosshatch, weaving techno beats with Afro house, big name artists with avant-garde sound.
This multi-genre trademark is the offshoot of creative ingenuity. But it’s also a reflection of Jess’s interdisciplinary approach to work and life, an unwavering tenacity to find her place within a variety of spaces, even those that might feel inaccessible.
Growing up in east London, Jess established her DJ career after leaving university in 2017. Since then, she’s navigated the music industry from all angles, working in radio production, playing clubs and festivals, and curating a professional identity online.
“My background’s in radio,” Jess tells me. “That’s actually how I got into DJing. I was working with [people] that played so many different genres of music. It opened my ears and my mind to all the different sounds out there.”
Despite early exposure to the industry, Jess tells me a sense of belonging took time; “I always wanted to DJ, I just didn’t really know how to start. I still didn’t feel like I could call myself a DJ […] for a few years.” This separation came from a feeling of inaccessibility. As a Black woman navigating a predominantly white cis-male industry, Jess recalls feeling anxious in certain spaces: “It was as though I didn’t really belong [in them].”
But a deep love of music pushed Jess to make accessible what had previously felt exclusive. “I’d never seen [music] as a career […] but I’ve always been surrounded by it. My dad was heavily into collecting CD’s and buying sound systems”.
Starting work in radio production for the BBC was a way in, though Jess describes the constraints it had on her creativity. This encouraged her to navigate the industry on her own; “I wanted to explore how the different sounds in my head could sound to others […] explore my own avenues and work on my own terms.” By carving out spaces that once felt unattainable, Jess has found creative agency and a stronger sense of identity.
“That sense [of not belonging] can sometimes consume you […] but I just remember why I started. I wanted to be the DJ that elicited that same feeling I felt when I was listening to a set.”
Since the pandemic, the spaces which Jess moves in have shifted. Clubs have closed and digital platforms are taking over, forcing creatives to navigate more uncharted territory; “Social media is tricky, because it feels like so many opportunities come from [these spaces],” says Jess. “It’s just another place where I need to present a certain image of myself, and you can get lost in that”.
But despite these shifts, Jess takes new spaces in her stride. I ask her where she feels most creative – playing out in clubs, recording in a studio, or sharing her work online. She tells me she likes a balance. Playing out allows her to build a community: “I want my shows to be […] a place to discover new music”. And in the digital sphere, she cites playlisting as another means of sharing with that audience: “it [allows me] to be that kind of discovery platform for others”.
This open dialogue is something Jess treasures in her work with the Girls Can’t DJ (GCDJ) collective, an initiative showcasing women and non-binary artists by giving them the platforms to network and perform. “Jords, who runs GCDJ, has been amazing at giving women the space to have certain conversations about things we all go through [in this industry],” says Jjess “Having that [space] to share things, it’s super important. It’s just made me feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be.”
Jess recognises the importance of these outlets now more than ever, with the post-pandemic landscape favouring mainstream venues. “Spaces for women, for people in the LGBTQ+ community, it’s just almost non-existent. I’m hoping small clubs will start re-opening but it all comes down to funding”.
We talk about stagnant discussions to this effect. Every year within the music scene, Jess tells me, “We have the same conversation, that there’s not enough women on festival lineups. But nobody’s doing anything about it”.
Despite her evident frustration, Jess maintains a calm demeanour as we talk. I’m struck by this pragmatic sense of hope, a sign Jess hasn’t simply found her place, but is becoming that space for others. “I’ve always said, if anyone has any questions, just ask me. Slide into my DMs. I know that’s really scary, but I want people to feel comfortable enough to talk about these things”.
In this way, JJESS’ music becomes a conversation. Despite the divisions between Jess’s physical, digital, and sonic environments, she’s found ways to bridge the versions of herself that inhabit each space.
“It’s a very interesting thing, the different versions of yourself that exist in different spaces. When I’m DJing, I feel more confident. Whereas day to day, I think I can be pretty reserved.” This confidence ripples into all aspects of Jess’s life, “It affects your day to day mood. Just knowing that you’re talented, you can transfer that into other things.”
“Certain spaces can feel very intimidating. I think there’s still a lot of work to be done for women DJs, unfortunately.” She recalls being typecast as a Black woman, with bookers often expecting her to play rap or R&B. “After a while, you think ‘maybe this is what I’m supposed to play’ but I’ve realised I only want my set to be booked in spaces that will accommodate my sound.”
It’s inspiring talking to Jess, witnessing her steadfast response to adversity. But it’s also a reminder that, in exclusionary spaces, the burden of creating change often falls on the shoulders of those marginalised people. DJ training programs aimed at women and non-binary artists – like Mix Nights in Bristol – are positive signs, but they remain few and far between.
I ask Jess if she thinks industry leaders are doing enough: “Definitely not. Booking agents, the people in charge of festival line-ups, they’re the gatekeepers. They’re the ones who have to be willing to make changes.”
Rebuffing the borders erected by these gatekeepers comes back to JJESS’ multi-spatial, multi-genre sound. She pulls inspiration from everywhere she can, telling me her home city of London is unmatched in its diversity and creative opportunity. And it’s not just music she turns to for motivation; “People who’ve started a brand, and built a community around that brand, I think that’s so cool. I love when people think outside of the box to elevate other projects.”
DJing is ultimately a way for Jess to express herself – in the many forms that entails. “It’s like music. It has different genres, and those come from certain subcultures with their own way of dressing, their own way of living. DJing is definitely an extension of myself, my creativity, and how I portray myself.”
Perhaps most overtly, it’s her upcoming project, ’Code Switch’, that unravels this multi-faceted identity. Spanning various mediums, it’s a reflection of her transcendental sound.
“I wanted to connect to my Nigerian background. I went every year as a kid, but I wanted to find my own way there as an adult. I’ve started going quite frequently by myself.” ‘Code Switch’ draws on this experience of diaspora and identity through soundscape, music and film. Jess describes it as a research project, seeing it as a chance to explore the backstories behind our musical identities. It highlights an inspiring truth: that Jess’s capacity to weave spaces together exists in each of us.
“I’m speaking to people who live in lots of different spaces. Talking about growing up in a certain city, the music, sound, smells that describe that space, and how it’s shaped their creativity.” Jess says completing the project is her biggest goal this year. It certainly feels like a natural next step.
“Everyone’s a DJ” she tells me. Despite my lacking musical talent, I’m inclined to agree. Because for Jess – whose navigated a rigid industry by pushing a composite sound – DJing is more than a technical skill. It means trying to embrace the many versions of yourself that grow from different spaces, and filling those spaces unapologetically. If you ask me, she’s certainly succeeding.
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Birthed out of the necessity for a multifunctional shoe that breathed individual style and function. Hatfield’s Nike Air Trainer 1 was one that satisfied his own imagination – curating a sneaker that would serve as inaugural cross-trainer at the gym. Hallmarked for its extroverted colour iterations, stabilised lateral outrigger and a lockdown feel, occupying a retail space between the quintessential b-ball fit and runner – truly unmistakable and rebellious in nature solidifying its cult-like status amongst many different people. From all kinds of crafts, interests and walks of life – building a unique synergy between gym goers, tennis court enthusiasts, b-ball players and runners.
Over the years, the Nike Air Trainer has boasted a lengthy roster of eclectic collabs. I am sure you’ll remember the legendary and hi-vis accented ‘112’ pack with DJ Clark Kent, the Fragment open/chino iteration to the early HUF ‘Gold Digger’ collab – it is a trainer that never fails to make a stylistic impression.
The latest Nike Air Trainer gets the ‘Light Smoke Grey/ Honeydew’ upgrade. Opting for a synthetic leather upper coated in a mixed tonal hue of grey and blues, while accents of ‘Honeydew’ complements the collar, Swoosh branding and midsole. Airy mesh underlays on the sidewalls and perforations on the toe vamp keeps things breathable paired with iridescent detailing throughout.
A signature midfoot strap is situated across the lace chamber – ensuring a snug and customisable fit. What’s more, a plush insole unit delivers unrivalled cushioning and a lateral outrigger enhances performance. Underfoot, the rubber outsole features multi-directional tread – the durable must-have this season.
The Nike Air Trainer 1 ‘Honeydew’ is now available to shop in-store and online!
