Ever since it was announced early this year that high fashion's designer darling Riccardo Tisci would be collaborating with Nike on its iconic Air Force 1 silhouette, hype surrounding the release began to build almost instantly within the style and sneaker community. What would the sneakers look like? How much would they cost? Although those were valid questions and have all since been answered, his third and final collection with Nike drops today and the more interesting story is why the heralded designer chose that particular silhouette in the first place. In an effort to understand the story behind his decisions and how this all came to be, we've put together A Brief History of Riccardo Tisci's Air Force 1 Obsession.
A Brief History of Riccardo Tisci's Air Force 1 Obsession
With the third RT x Nike Air Force 1 releasing, we look back at Riccardo Tisci's obsession with the iconic basketball sneaker.
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