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Watch Bünyamin Aydin of Les Benjamins Create a Custom Nike Air Force 1

Boasting native Istanbul textiles.

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Les Benjamins founder and creative director Bünyamin Aydin recently teamed up with Nike to create a special Air Force 1 custom. Aydin personalized the classic low-top using textiles from Istanbul with a tonal white iteration as the canvas. The intricate fabric is observed on the Swoosh insignia on the lateral sides as well as on the heel caps. Conclusively, Aydin completes the collaborative shoe with Les Benjamins branded laces in tonal black and insoles.

Watch the process video above and visit Les Benjamins’ official website to learn more.

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