Bata Shoe Museum’s Latest Exhibit Will Focus on Consumerism and the Shoes of the 1980s

Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum is set to open its latest large-scale exhibition in November, exploring the footwear of the 1980s. Through this new exhibit, the Canadian museum will examine consumerism and self-expression by surveying the very decade famous for its excess. Titled “Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s,” the retrospective will open to the public on Nov. 1 and will remain open until March 16, 2025. According to the museum, the exhibition will feature over 80 pairs of shoes in a gallery space set to transform into a 1980s-inspired shopping mall, taking visitors back in time to experience the full effect of the decade. The gallery will then be organized into six sections: Dressed for Success; Work Hard, Play Hard; Let’s Get Physical; Mainstream Rebels; Pump It Up; and Designer Highlights. Visitors to the retrospective can expect to see signature ‘80s shoes like the Nike Air Jordan 1 and the Reebok Freestyle Hi. By the end of the 1980s, Nike was one of the most successful producers of athletic footwear. Much of its success can be attributed to its new focus on basketball shoes and the signing of rookie Michael Jordan to the brand in 1984. The Reebok Freestyle Hi.Kailee Mandel As

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