May The Force Be With You
The Yoda of Streetwear, NIGO, has wielded his Jedi fashion skills to somehow conjure up a mind-blowing collaboration with none other than the brand that inspired him: Nike.
As many of you may know, the acclaimed Japanese designer is the founder of A BATHING APE, renowned for its iconic Bapesta, which bears a striking resemblance to Nike’s Air force 1. Due to the notoriety of this shoe, the major American Sportswear company eventually sued BAPE. Fortunately, by the time Nike took legal action in 2023 NIGO had already sold his brainchild brand to I.T, a Hong Kong-based fashion conglomerate. Fast forward to now, and we see the supposed “villain” evolving into a worthy accomplice for Nike as they relaunch the Air Force 3 Low.
Entitled “Escape Force,” NIGO and Nike’s inaugural Air force 3 collection consists of two sneaker colorways ($160 each) and a variety of apparel including crewnecks ($160), T-shirts ($70) and varsity jackets ($650).
Check out the trailer for the revamped Air Force 3 collection below:
The NIGO x Nike Air Force 3 and apparel collection will be available starting September 28th on the Human Made website, at Otsumo Plaza in Tokyo, and at the “I KNOW NIGO TOO” pop-up in NYC. The global release is scheduled for October 4th on SNKRSand at select retailers.
I may be present at the spot in SoHo, who knows?
