The Materials of the World series from Adidas is now out and available in stores. The first two “Materials” used are from China and Japan. The Chinese material is the traditional Chinese silk where dragons and clouds are embroidered onto it. Adidas has used this silk material and applied it onto the Adidas Dragon sneaker model. The Adidas Dragon will come in black and white.
Then there’s the traditional Japanese silk material called “Yuzen” with it’s beautiful artwork from the Kabuki play “Kanjincho”. The play depicts the adventures of one of the greatest samurais Yoshitsune.
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Here’s one big collaboration between New Balance of Japan and three well known names in this industry: Stussy, Real Mad Hectic and Undefeated. Three colorful pairs of the New Balance MT580s will be available in this pack codenamed “Triple Threat”. In addition to the wild colorway, these MT580s will have a very nice speckled midsole. Available at the end of October. If you want a closer look, pick up the October issue of Boon Magazine.
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Two of the biggest Japanese streetwear brands, Bounty Hunter and Neighborhood, will be simultaneously re-opening their stores in Osaka on September 2nd. For this event, each brand will do a tee telling the other brand to “fuck off”. It is quite an interesting collaboration between the two famous Japanese streetwear labels.
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Ben Drury, the London based designer, will be holding his first ever exhibition at Beneath on August 24th, 2006. The exhibition will start on August 24th and run until September 16th and will feature works entitled “Trust me London”.
Ben Drury is a freelance designer living and working in London. He was art director of the infamous Mowax recordings, as well as working extensively in the music industry. He maintains long-term creative collaborations with James Lavelle (Mowax/Surrender) & William Bankhead (Mowax/Answer). He worked closely with legendary artist Futura 2000 designing the artist’s monograph – “Futura”, published in 2000.
Nike is working together with the store/brand Atmos for two exclusive collaborations on the Free 5.0 and the Free Trail 5.0. The Free 5.0 model as you may know is the sneaker that makes you feels like you’re running on your barefeet. Now, with the snakeskin pattern design on the upper of both shoes, these Nikes are something to not sleep on. Both the Free 5.0 and Free Trail 5.0 are scheduled for release on September the 2nd.
Image: Atmos
