Busting pupils with his sneakers, and breaking ankles with his handles, Kyrie Irving’s debut for the Brooklyn Nets saw the 6'2 livewire drop a record–breaking 50 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ice in his veins and rainbows on his feet,
Tell us about your background. How did you become interested in sneaker design? My interest in design really came from growing up. Back in the 1990s, basketball was big in my life. Loving the culture of basketball, art and hip hop led me to sneak
What does the collaborative process look like between you and Kyrie? We’re just two creatives talking about our passion and sharing what we like about certain items. For example, he’ll come to me and say: ‘There’s this colour that I like that Mic
How are you looking to tell a story with the Kyrie 6 ‘Berlin’? Kyrie has recently become an art collector. He has art that he's been purchasing on the side and has on display in his house. We had this conversation about why he loves art. He felt
Is the all–seeing eye connected to this idea of healing the world? In short, it’s like saying ‘woke’. Just be more aware of what’s going on, and sharing ideas, as opposed to hiding them. Be more open, do your research, talk amongst each other. Do
How important is comfortability in a basketball shoe? Kyrie wore a lot of Air Jordan 2s in high school. The collar foams and the way they were so plush along the ankle area really gave him confidence to play hard on the court. We investigated the
The toe strap hasn’t been seen since the Kyrie 2. What made you want to revisit the concept? We looked at the Presto cage, and how it looks on the medial side. It continues all the way from the upper to the outsole, so the cage can wrap further i
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