Nike & Laika Officially Reveal 'Missing Link' x Nike Air Max Susan
Inspired by the animated movie’s protagonist.
After teasing its upcoming collaboration with animation studio Laika ahead of the arrival of Missing Link, Nike has now officially revealed the Missing Link x Nike Air Max Susan. The sneaker — designed by Tinker Hatfield and former animator Michael Berger — is inspired by the movie’s protagonist Mr. Link, and transfers his plaid suit onto an Air Max 1 silhouette.
Speaking about the collaboration, Tinker Hatfield explained that “the Air Max 1 has always been a really uplifting, happy design. When I saw the film, I immediately felt Mr. Link was instantly lovable — he’s happy-go-lucky, the type to stop and smell the flowers. So, he’s got a certain chill that for me made sense with the silhouette.”
The Missing Link x Nike Air Max Susan is set to release on April 9, with the Missing Link movie slated to hit theaters just three days later.
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