Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

Virgil Abloh's Nike Off-White Blazer Mid features a white leather upper with an oversized black Nike Swoosh that descends into the midsole. The four lace options – white, black, neon orange, and neon green – come with Abloh's signature self-referential “SHOELACES” branding.

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The Off-White x Air Max 90 ‘Desert Ore’ represents yet another of Virgil Abloh’s fanciful takes on the retro silhouette. Unlike its stark black and white counterparts, this pair features a mixed-material upper dressed in a warm tan shade. A stitched-on in Swoosh in Bright Mango is joined by the usual Virgil flourishes, including a blue zip tie and lines of printed text on the medial side.

Nike Off-White Air Max 90 Desert Ore

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Made in collaboration with Virgil Abloh’s luxury streetwear brand, the OFF-WHITE x women’s Air Jordan 4 SP ‘Sail’ delivers a subdued take on the classic silhouette. The deconstructed leather build is rendered in a monochromatic off-white finish, complete with semi-translucent TPU detailing on the molded eyelets, structural ‘wings’ and Nike Air-branded heel panel. Abloh’s signature flourishes include a tonal zip tie and ‘AIR’ printed above the visible Air sole unit.

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The Off-White x Air Force 1 ‘Volt’ veers from the established orthodoxy of Virgil Abloh’s Nike design playbook, maximizing a neon hue from the Swoosh’s signature palette that the designer had previously left untouched. It coats the shoe’s mixed-material upper as well as its laces and midsole. Contrasting hits of black bring tonal variety to the Swoosh and medial-side quarter panel, which is printed with Virgil’s trademark text.

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The Off-White x Zoom Fly SP ‘Black’ features a deconstructed take on the performance runner. Highlighted by an unlined translucent upper with Virgil Abloh’s signature text on the shoe’s medial side, the shoe also sports exposed stitch detailing, most noticeably on the white Swoosh. A black Lunarlon midsole, embedded with a carbon-infused nylon plate, features ‘FOAM’ printed on the lateral side.

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The Nike Air Presto Off White is crafted from synthetic fabrics, as well as leather and rubber, with a black and white color scheme. Available in a black and muslin colorway, this Nike Air shoe has two distinct themes: ‘Revealing,’ with hand-cut and reconstructed builds, and ‘Ghosting,’ featuring translucent uppers. The Air Presto models also displays a tonal Swoosh on the mesh upper, a plastic zip tie, and the branding AIR written on the heel strap.

Nike Air Presto Off-White

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Virgil Abloh presents a relatively straightforward take on Bruce Kilgore’s design with this Off-White x Air Force 1 Low. That isn’t to suggest there aren’t unique details on the reconstructed build: in addition to a mix of ripstop and suede, the upper features taped seams and a white Swoosh attached via zigzag stitching. Exposed foam and misplaced tags appear on the tongue, while ‘LOGO’ inscribed on the heel tab delivers a final meta flourish.

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