The 2015 Sneaker Culture Awards

Here are the people, stores, and sites that moved the needle this year.

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2015 was a crazy year in sneakers where the space got more crowded than ever. Personalities, creators and collaborators all came out of the woodwork to try and take a piece of the pie. We recognized the people below as faces that stood out in the crowd and made an impact on the genre, moving the needle in 2015. Here are The 2015 Sneaker Culture Awards.

Written by The Don Drew

The Trailblazer: Campless

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The Chain Retailer: Villa

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The Independent: John Geiger

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The Comeback: Nice Kicks

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The Concept: Kith

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The Standard: Nightwing2303

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The Plug: Dino Hatfield

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The Story Tellers: Concepts

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The Challenger: Stadium Goods

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The Game Changer: Jon Wexler

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The Takeover: The Kardashians

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The Personality: DJ Khaled

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