When you buy a pair of shoes from a company that was started by a cobbler, you know the workmanship will be second to none and that generates a sense of belonging like no other. Italian cobbler Marcello Danieli started the company in 1948 and Diadora would soon become a brand synonymous with mountain boots....
Across the pond from the UK leaving Mark behind in the jaws of Feargal, we are back stateside with a collector whose collection invigorated my love for PUMA. While there are several other Puma collectors who have had the same impact on me, I wanted to start here because we will soon be hopping countries...
The next stop in the Sneakerhead in Focus series is Sweden and this time we have a collector with us whose love for film and shoes is deeply correlated. In this feature, he opens up about his major influences, how he got started, what turned him into a collector, what are the vibes in his city...