Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

By A Mystery Man Writer

Jun 03,2024

The Off-White x Blazer Studio Mid ‘Queen’ was designed by Virgil Abloh as part of a larger collection celebrating Serena Williams’ appearance at the 2018 U.S. Open. The mid-top sports a Wolf Grey upper built with a combination of leather, suede and translucent textile, accented with an oversized Swoosh in black. The rubber midsole features gradient coloring that transitions from pink to purple to grey.

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Debuting on the runway at Paris Fashion Week in June 2018, the Off-White x Air Max 97 in black sees Virgil Abloh outfit the retro runner with a translucent textile upper. A white Swoosh and ‘AIR’ lettering adorn the lateral side, while the quarter panel on the medial side is printed with more lines of Virgil’s signature text. The shoe’s reconstructed look is finished with a woven Nike tongue tag pushed to the side.

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The Off-White x Air Max 90 ‘Desert Ore’ represents yet another of Virgil Abloh’s fanciful takes on the retro silhouette. Unlike its stark black and white counterparts, this pair features a mixed-material upper dressed in a warm tan shade. A stitched-on in Swoosh in Bright Mango is joined by the usual Virgil flourishes, including a blue zip tie and lines of printed text on the medial side.

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Releasing alongside an accompanying ‘All Hallow’s Eve’ colorway in orange, the Off-White x Blazer Mid ‘Grim Reapers’ completes Virgil Abloh’s Halloween-themed sneaker pack. The black and grey upper sports contrast orange stitching in celebration of the October holiday, along with an oversized white Swoosh, blue zip tie and Off-White lettering on the quarter panel of the shoe’s medial side.

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The Off-White x Zoom Fly SP ‘Black’ features a deconstructed take on the performance runner. Highlighted by an unlined translucent upper with Virgil Abloh’s signature text on the shoe’s medial side, the shoe also sports exposed stitch detailing, most noticeably on the white Swoosh. A black Lunarlon midsole, embedded with a carbon-infused nylon plate, features ‘FOAM’ printed on the lateral side.

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Made in collaboration with Virgil Abloh’s luxury streetwear brand, the OFF-WHITE x women’s Air Jordan 4 SP ‘Sail’ delivers a subdued take on the classic silhouette. The deconstructed leather build is rendered in a monochromatic off-white finish, complete with semi-translucent TPU detailing on the molded eyelets, structural ‘wings’ and Nike Air-branded heel panel. Abloh’s signature flourishes include a tonal zip tie and ‘AIR’ printed above the visible Air sole unit.