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A winning design collaboration: Mary Katrantzou and Adidas

01 Saturday Nov 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour, colourspeak, design collaboration, design inventive, patterns, prints, ready to wear, sneaker footwear fashion, sportswear, womenswear, womenswear designers

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Greek born, London based,

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design educated-

all background details of designer Mary Katrantzou,

who has electrified the fashion stage with

her innovative prints, striking colour choices and

informed inspiration from works of art, photography and

architectural form.

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Ms. Katrantzou’s recent project is an exciting collaboration

with mega sportswear giant, German multinational- Adidas.

Set for a long-term partnership, the inaugural

capsule collection, Adidas Originals by Mary Katrantzou,

will feature footwear and apparel in signature Katrantzou style:

massive colour impact, inventive print and pattern motif

for full-on graphic contact.  Score!

 

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Having had the pleasure of hearing Ms. Katrantzou speak on several occasions,

it is evident that she has a high-octane level of enthusiasm,

charisma and energy which translates effectively and beautifully into her work.

On joining forces with Adidas, she states:

“I’m really excited to be working with Adidas on a line of apparel and footwear, I grew up, like so many other kids around the world, wearing Adidas sneakers and I’m really excited about bringing my vision to such a global brand.”

(quote from the-agenda.com)

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Adidas by Mary Katrantzou

The Collection

The trainers

(images from marykatrantzou.com):

trainers, Mary Katrantzou for Adidas

trainers, mary katrantzou/adidastrainers, mary katrantzou/adidastrainers, mary katrantzou/adidas

trainers, mary katrantzou/adidas

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The clothes

(images from harpersbazaar.co.uk):

sportswear clothing, mary katrantzou/adidas

 clothes, mary katrantzou_adidas, harpers-Originals-by-Mary-Katrantzou-AW14-model_6 clothes, mary katrantzou_adidas, harpers-Originals-by-Mary-Katrantzou-AW14-model_5 clothes, mary katrantzou_adidas, harpers-Originals-by-Mary-Katrantzou-AW14-model_4 clothes, mary katrantzou_adidas, harpers-Originals-by-Mary-Katrantzou-AW14-model_3 clothes, mary katrantzou_adidas hapersbazaar.co.uk -Originals-by-Mary-Katrantzou-AW14-model_1

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Adidas Originals by Mary Katrantzou Collection

will be available in stores on 14 November 2014.

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Mark your diary: sneakers … iconic footwear for all at the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto

03 Monday Mar 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, design inspiration, design inventive, history notes, shoes... glorious shoes, signature look, signature piece

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There is still time to visit the exhibition

Out of the Box:  The Rise of Sneaker Culture

at the Bata Shoe Museum – Toronto, Canada

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The show chronicles sneaker history and the emergence

of the sneaker as a 21st century

shoe-wear staple.

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In the latter part of the 18th century,

plimsolls,  a very basic rubber soled shoes, made their appearance.

This early sneaker was not of comfort or fashion worth.

Circa 1892, the U. S. Rubber Company created a

more comfy rubber soled footwear with a canvas top –

Keds sneakers had arrived.

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The name sneaker was used as the shoes made hardly any sound,

so a someone wearing them could “sneak” up another person.

By 1917, the sneakers popularity had skyrocketed.

In the same year, Converse produced a sneaker just

for playing basketball – the Converse All Stars.

In 1923, basketball player Chuck Taylor endorsed the shoes

and they became known as Chuck Taylor – All Stars –

the best-selling basketball shoes to date.

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Sneakers hit the world market in 1924 when a German designer

Adi Dassler created a sneaker and named it after

himself … Adidas.

Olympic track great Jesse Owens won four gold medals

wearing Adidas footwear at the 1936 Olympic Games.

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Adi Dassler wasn’t the only one in his family

interested in designing/manufacturing rubber soled shoes.

His brother Rudi Dassler started the sports shoe company – Puma.

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Today, sneakers are technological footwear marvels.

For on the court action – designed for comfort, durability, athleticism

For off court style – crafted for urban fashion game.

Sneakers have ‘sneaked’ into top scorer as a sartorial statement maker –

and have become an element of a signature look.

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Who doesn’t own a pair, two or more?!

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Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture

Closes March 30, 2014

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Bata Shoe Museum (Toronto, Canada)  

http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/

The exhibition explores the history of the sneaker from the 19th century through to today. Out of the Box is the first exhibition in North America to showcase the history of sneaker culture and features over 120 sneakers representing the past 150 years. Highlighting iconic sneakers from the 20th and 21st centuries, Museum visitors have the opportunity to explore the historical beginnings of the sneaker from its emergence in the 19th century to becoming one of the most democratic forms of footwear in the 20th century to its current position as status symbol and icon of urban culture.

(images from whowhatwear.com):

Bright Sunglasses + Duster

urban cool

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Plaid Coat + Ripped Jeans

platforms with bling

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(photo by Craig Landale from menswearstyle.co.uk):

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high-tops

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(photo from anunknowquantity.com):

Roberto Lorenzi

suede

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(photo from garconjon.com):

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Converse in conversation

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(image from vogue.co.uk):

ring side contender

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