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Basketball in America was behind the birth of sneaker culture much earlier than any sport. Today, the whole world watches the NBA. The influence of the world’s largest basketball league on culture and especially on the visual appearance of urban outfits is always growing, mainly due to its biggest stars. Almost everyone knows who Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant or LeBron James are. However, there were times when it was unimaginable for an African-American to be in the top US basketball league. The immortal leg

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One of the most experimental releases of the season is arriving soon at Footshop. This time, the Nike x READYMADE collaboration literally dismantled Nike’s oldest basketball silhouette, the Blazer. The result is a deconstructed collection of two Nike Blazer x READYMADE colorways, bringing a futuristic look to one of the most essential models in the history of sneakers. At the same time, the sneakers remain true to the DNA of the original model and the premium Japanese brand. The new READYMADE x Nike col

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The key to success is failure. If there’s anyone who can prove this, it’s Michael Jordan. The biggest name in basketball’s history and quite possibly in its future, was for a long time also a name that despite releasing its own sneakers, and holding a monopoly on the number of successful shots, never won the NBA title. Jordan did not win the title until finally in 1991, when he was wearing the Air Jordan 6 Carmine on his feet, which are now being rereleased years later. “Sixes'' can look like rather

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Naming new trends is becoming increasingly difficult. The wide variety that streetwear has to offer, and the ever-growing range of what is considered “IN” no longer go hand-in-hand with unnecessarily restrictive labeling. This is one of the reasons why the segmentation of fashion is increasingly becoming more focused on purpose, activities and interests. In the past year, tourism has grown considerably as one of these categories. Trail and outdoor silhouettes of stylish sneakers are no longer an exception

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We are used to perceiving everyday events in the context of the situations. Does this mean that if chaos reigns for long enough, it can be considered the normal, harmonious state? The brand Undercover, who is releasing their Overbreak SP model with Nike, approaches this paradox as part of their identity. The Overbreak SP is coming out this Friday in two colourways. Immediately after the announcement of the new Nike x Undercover collaboration by the Japanese designer Jun Takahashi, it was obvious that th

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Natália Pažická is an environmental activist, influencer, and founder of the initiative and non-profit organization #everyindividualmatters. The initiative addresses the issues of sustainability, especially the issue of sustainable fashion. She graduated from Fashion & Branding in Amsterdam, where she focused on the clothing industry's sustainability aspect. She is also one of the six signatories who initiated the most successful Slovak online petition #klímaťapotrebuje. When did your interest in th

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Sofia is a Slovak from Senica, the youngest of the blond sister trio of the Ravasovy family. Not only can she dance like a goddess, she also turns second-hand clothes into trendy pieces. We talked about her upcycling process but also about dancing. How long have you been upcycling clothes? Sometime after high school, I started learning to sew with the help of my mother. Before that, I used to just buy a lot of things in secondhand shops and beg her to adjust them according to my ideas (laughs).

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A new supply of beautiful pieces from Nike ACG just landed on our website. The Spring/Summer 2021 collection shines with a palette of soft retro colours and brings a variation of great fits complemented with various functional elements, as is typical with ACG. In addition to clothing, you can also find several pairs of sneakers online, which could make you the most stylish mountain climber or urban alpinist, tackling stairs in the streets of your city. Personally, I was really looking forward to the ACG

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The day of love is here again. Due to restrictions, this year’s Valentine's Day can’t happen as it typically would, with romantic dinners or parties, but as we have grown used to in the past months, we have to think of alternatives in our homes. However, that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. If there still exist films, which you haven’t seen even after these long periods of isolation, you have a big advantage, because today’s Valentine’s recommendations revolve around the magic of some of the best roma

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2020 was the year of running for many of us. New sneakers followed the same trend, featuring more breathable parts, aerodynamic shapes and utilising suspension technologies then ever before. The running trend took the fashion industry by storm, and thanks to that, we can put on some of the best retro futuristic models such as the Asics Gel-Kayano 14, which is currently being released after 13 years. In 2008, when the 14th model from the successful Gel-Kayano series was introduced, running magazine Runne

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Just like every pencil case needs a pen and a pencil, every wardrobe needs at least one pair of Converse. Despite the ever increasing number of colors, over time some people could start to get bored with the iconic silhouette. Converse have now addressed this eventuality, by bringing a new generation of Chuck Taylors’ called CX. NEW COMFORT, NEW MOVEMENT Converse presents its innovation simply but concisely. Quite simply, they took the most popular sneakers on the planet and upgraded them with a dyna

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From a long term perspective, Asics is dedicated to creating sneakers that combine elegance with history and research. The Gel-Lyte III silhouette belongs to the upper echelon of sneakers, and despite celebrating its 30th birthday last year, both new and OG colorways still get regularly released - right now, for example. Even 30 years ago, the GL3’s were ahead of their time, but the ideal time to step out of the “running sneaker” box and transfer to the fashion segment apparently came now. The two ne

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