Posts by Fratpacker

Salehe Bembury is no stranger to the world of sneakers from Versace, Yeezy and New Balance, his collaboration design game is lighthouse lit. One of his most memorable collaborations has to be with Crocs, where he brought a fresh perspective to the classic clog design. Bembury’s collaboration with Crocs was nothing short of groundbreaking. He…

If you have walked into an Archive store lately, you may have seen super fly mannequins draped in Yarns x Archive threads. We caught up with Yaseen Patel to chat all things Yarns and Archive. Here’s what the genius had to say. What is the Yarns origin story? YARNS Started as a passion/lifestyle project that…

Ever since it was revealed to the sneaker world that Nike will be collaborating with Nigo, heads have been anticipating what the drop will be, what shoe will he use as his canvas and if he will create something new from a design perspective. Well, that wait is partially over. Firstly, beyond designing, one must…

When it comes to collaborations, Dover Street market is no stranger to it. From Chuck Taylors to Stan Smiths, Salomons, Veja; the list is quite extensive. Their latest collab is the fan favourite Nike Vomero 5 and it has the sneaker community in a buzz at the moment. As archivists we must always provide some…

Bad Bunny is known to most as a Puerto Rican artist, has been making waves in the music industry with his unique style and popular songs with various pop and hip-hop artists. However, his influence extends beyond music into the world of fashion with his collaborations with sportswear and sneaker juggernaut, Adidas. Bad Bunny’s partnership…

Archive Top Five is a monthly series where we (together with you) choose the top 5 sneaker releases for each month, which we then narrow down at the end of the calendar year to crown the sneaker of the year. Here’s our Archive Top Five sneaker selection for the month of February. NEW BALANCE WRPD…

THE LADIES MARCH IN SNEAKERS The month of March comes with a lot of cool kicks but also a little reminder of how great women are globally. The woman’s touch and influence in the sneaker world is undeniable. From designers and influencers to consumers and athletes, women are making their mark and reshaping the sneaker…

Tyler The Creator’s journey in style and clothing has been an interesting trajectory to witness. Most were introduced to him as a disruptive kid in a Supreme 5 panel, box logo T-shirt and old school Vans an aesthetic very consistent with the art he was making at the time. Tyler has always maintained a very…

Basketball and sneakers are quite inseparable in the mind of a sneaker head. Therefore, it’s almost a given that the NBA All Star Weekend is always riddled with fire sneaker moments like new silhouette debuts and player edition kicks. Besides flexing handles, dunks and jump shots; NBA players pulled out their best footwear to stunt…

Archive Top Five is a monthly series where we (together with you) choose the top 5 sneaker releases for each month, which we then narrow down at the end of the calendar year to crown the sneaker of the year. Kicking off the year, here’s our Archive Top Five sneaker selection for the month of…