Sneaker freaks put soles into shoe petition

Remember the Sneaker Activism petition? Hundreds of people have already signed the petition! In addition, a newspaper in Canada have written an article about the movement. “Almost everyone dreams of walking in a movie star’s shoes. But for growing ranks of “sneaker activists,” fantasy is not enough. Inspired by their favourite film-based footwear, people around the globe are lobbying shoe manufacturers to produce copies of runners worn by the likes of Uma Thurman, Bill Murray and Michael J. Fox. At least three petitions have been launched this year, each spawned by sneakerheads hoping Hollywood cobblers will sell them their soles.” Read the rest of the article here.

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Remember the Sneaker Activism petition? Hundreds of people have already signed the petition! In addition, a newspaper in Canada have written an article about the movement.

“Almost everyone dreams of walking in a movie star’s shoes. But for growing ranks of “sneaker activists,” fantasy is not enough.
Inspired by their favourite film-based footwear, people around the globe are lobbying shoe manufacturers to produce copies of runners worn by the likes of Uma Thurman, Bill Murray and Michael J. Fox.

At least three petitions have been launched this year, each spawned by sneakerheads hoping Hollywood cobblers will sell them their soles.”

Read the rest of the article here.

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