This week's Instagram style roundup is dedicated to performance-based brand Salomon. A handful of Salomon silhouettes are enjoying a return to the spotlight, thanks to a Y2K aesthetic that integrates into cybercore, gorpcore, dad core and many other micro trends under the early aughts umbrella.Read on to see how members of the #hypebae community style Salomon with everything from slip dresses to tennis skirts and parachute pants. Be sure to tag @Hypebae in your images for a chance to be featured...
Advanced fashion tech company MACHINA was tasked by Nike to reinterpret the Air Max. The partnership resulted in a forward-thinking 3D-printed smart exoskeleton design made entirely of recycled materials.Inspired by themes of innovation and sustainability, the custom piece features a unique construction comprised of micro motors from old computers and toys as well as a plastic-like material made of fermented plant starch.The MACHINA exoskeleton was made to compliment the Air Max "Wabi-Sabi," an ...
In a move that everyone saw coming, Nike began litigation against StockX in February after the resell platform began selling NFTs of popular Nike and Jordan models on its VaultNFT platform.StockX purports that the VaultNFTs are not digital sneakers, but represent physical sneakers that are in a vault and can be sold or traded among consumers.Today it was revealed that Nike has taken the suit a step further, claiming the VaultNFTs and other sneakers on StockX are counterfeit. The sportswear giant...
Melissa, the Brazilian footwear and accessories label, has dropped its most Y2K collection to date. Dubbed "Real Jelly," the range transports us back to the 2000s when jelly sandals were a must-have fashion piece. The collection is focused on the slogan "We made the first Melissa. You made it original," celebrating the brand that initially developed the jelly shoe. Comprised of 10 styles, the lineup features sandals, heels and handbags all dressed in iconic jelly material, which is created using...