Le Coq Sportif is a French sportswear brand with a long and storied history. Founded in 1882 by Émile Camuset, the company has been involved in some of the most iconic moments in sports history. The company’s name and logo celebrate a national symbol of France – the Gallic rooster. The rooster has been a symbol...
The History of Saucony Saucony is an American brand of athletic footwear and apparel. Founded in 1898, the company is owned by Wolverine World Wide. Saucony is known for its running shoes, but it also produces a variety of other footwear, including walking shoes, cross-training shoes, and basketball shoes. The company also produces a line...
In October 1993, Michael Jordan shocked the world when he announced his retirement from Basketball at the age of 30. 1993 was also the year when the Air Jordan 9 was released. The Jordan 9 was equipped with the dynamic-Fit huarache-like inner bootie, encapsulated Air-Sole unit (forefoot), large volume Air-Sole unit (heel), polyurethane midsole and...
A teenager who worked at the Duracell factory in Crawley, West Sussex in the 80’s used to take trips to London for apparel shopping with his spare cash at some obscure stores. This teenager was James Jebbia, who would go on to become the founder of a label so powerful, it would completely change the...
A 19th Century women’s shoe called the Nisshoki and the Japanese flag were the inspiration behind the Air Jordan 12. The land of the rising sun and its flag at the time with sun rays scattering at different angles were mimicked beautifully on the upper of the Air Jordan 12. Still puzzled? Look at the...
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