Nike has linked with Tokyo-born painter and sculptor Mayumi Yamase on a Flyleather featuring an Air Force 1 and Blazer Low. Making use of 50-percent recycled leather fibers, the uppers are detailed with Yamese’s minimalist designs layering soft shapes and brush strokes.
According to Nike press, Yamase’s designs are in part a reflection of her “belief in community as a creative, dynamic variable in her projects.” Commenting on the topic in a statement, Yamase, who is a graduate of London’s Chelsea College of Arts, noted, “Community gives me a sense of comfort and fun in my daily life, but it also stretches my imagination and surprises me, leading to discoveries in my own artwork that challenge my expectations.”
Nike and Yamase’s Air Force 1 and Blazer Low will launch on May 19, 2021 on SNKRS and NikeLab MA5 and Dover Street Market Ginza in Tokyo.
