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Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street is now on at HOTA on the Gold Coast.
The ankle protection provided by high-top shoes may not be enough to reduce sprain risk significantly. In fact, this design may reduce athletic performance, and increase risk of ankle sprain for some.
In a saturated market, fatigued by gratuitous partnerships such as Nike x Tiffany & Co., this collaboration has been praised for its timeless authenticity.
The film conveys an uncomfortable truth: Jordan was merely a vessel for Nike’s meteoric rise.
As sneakers have gone from sportswear to fashion item, the market for the shoe has exploded.
Iconic Stan Smiths can be styled with almost anything, but most white sneakers are costly to the environment. Lucky for us, there are many sustainable alternatives that are just as cool.
A new exhibition explores the sneaker’s status as a cultural icon, with shoes featuring an image of Barack Obama’s head on their sole and examples of the celebrated Air Jordan 1.
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Associate Professor in Fashion Marketing and Branding, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor in Allied Health and Health Services Research, University of South Australia
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Project Lead, Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney
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Senior lecturer in Podiatry, University of South Australia
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Lecturer in History of Art, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University
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Dean of Programs (Allied Health), University of South Australia
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Lecturer in Podiatry, University of South Australia
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DISCO Network Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Purdue University
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Professor of Fashion Design, University of Westminster
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Social Science Fellow, The Sydney Social Science and Humanities Advanced Research Centre, The University of Sydney. Adjunct Research Fellow, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of South Australia
