A celebration of the great sneaker collaborations that have reimagined the shoe elevating this
most practical of footwear into the realm of wearable art. The ubiquitous sneaker is the canvas
upon which so many defiers of convention--artists musicians athletes and celebrities--have
sought to make their mark and through the sneaker contribute to a unique identity and attitude
among sneakerheads everywhere. Collected here are the best sneaker collaborations with the
biggest makers--Adidas Converse Nike Puma Reebok--featuring nearly one hundred famous
infamous and lesser-known partnerships. Museum-quality studio photographs of each sneaker are
accompanied by visuals collected from the archives of sneaker makers as well as ephemera such
as design sketches and drawings illustrating the creative process. Author Elizabeth Semmelhack
has conducted interviews with many collaborators including an extensive Q&A with Chris Hill
design manager of 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 featured 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.
