It's the end of an era in Berlin, as one of the co-founding brothers behind Solebox has announced that his tenure with the sneaker boutique has come to a close.
Hikmet Sugoer took to Instagram earlier today to share his reasons for leaving the store. From the sounds of his post, this was hardly an easy decision, but a number of contributing factors have led him here, most notably a shake-up in the company's structure when it was purchased by retailer Snipes two years ago.
As he moves on from his post at Solebox, Sugoer's contributions to sneaker culture surely won't be forgotten any time soon. In 2006, he and his team helped usher in the popularity of runner collaborations and color-blocked toe boxes with their "Purple Devil"New Balance pack. More recently, Solebox introduced the sneaker store of the future by putting a robot in its stock room.
You can read Sugoer's touching message in its entirety below. Keep it locked here to find out what's coming next from one of the most creative minds in sneakers.
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