19 of the Best Sneaker Collaborations and Collaborators of 2021

It’s safe to say there wasn’t a shortage of hit sneaker collaborations in 2021. Throughout the year, leading brands such as Nike, New Balance, Vans and others tapped the hottest designers and retailers including A Ma Maniere, Joe Freshgoods and Salehe Bembury to reimagine their classic silhouettes. The hits also included shoes with atypical collaborators, such as Reebok with Eames and Fila with Sprite. Below, in no order, are 19 of the best sneaker collaborations and collaborators of 2021. A Ma Maniere x Jordan Brand Another banner of James Whitner’s The Whitaker Group, A Ma Maniere, was behind the year’s most beloved collab: a new-look iteration of the Air Jordan 3. The collaboration, which arrived in March, is a high-end take on the iconic basketball shoe created as a tribute to the strength and resilience of Black women. Joe Freshgoods x New Balance Joe Freshgoods x New Balance “Outside Clothes” Made 990v3. CREDIT: Courtesy of New Balance Joe Freshgoods, one of the best storytellers in footwear, delivered yet another hit with New Balance in September. For his latest effort, the “Outside Clothes” 990v3, he told a story of the impact being outside has had on his creative process. Eames x Reebok Eames x Reebok Club C. CREDIT: Courtesy of Reebok Paying tribute

Follow Footwear News on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

from Footwear NewsFootwear News https://ift.tt/3mqld7C