Earlier this month (Nov. 5 & 6), sneaker retailer Footpatrol launched The Blueprint Exhibition, which saw hundreds of sneakerheads pull up to celebrate two decades of unique drops, top-tier releases and premium apparel and accessories.
Set on the ground floor of Noho Studios in London, the two-day event and installation showcased Footpatrol’s impressive history of collaborations, with rare archival and never-seen-before pieces on display—as well as offering a sneak peek at some of the brand’s upcoming collabs. In addition to the exhibition, the venue also played host to a series of interesting community, design and sneaker culture-themed panel talks, led by crep experts Will Stowe and Stephanie Hulbert-Thomas.
Shining a light on styles both old and new, The Blueprint Exhibition was decked out with a melange of styles that harked back to the retailer’s beginnings in Soho. Over the course of 48 hours, attendees were treated to a First Look at a series of silhouettes—including a bespoke ASICS sneaker by Helen Kirkum, which combines various elements of design from the label’s catalogue, and a custom New Balance 200R series reimagined by colour specialist Lorenzo OG.
Guests also got a chance to check out exciting new collaborations in the form of the adidas Campus 80s and the KARHU FUSION 2.0, which takes its design cues from the 1985 Karhu Snowstar walking boot to create a modern interpretation that echoes the active city lifestyle.
Between the array of unseen samples, sneakerheads were also able to explore Footpatrol’s Archival T-shirt room. This included an exclusive T-shirt and hoodie created by KAWS in 2002, along with other iconic T-shirt styles—like the 2007 debut Air Jordan release featuring Footpatrol’s very own Wesley Tyerman, and the “Only In Tokyo” collab with BEAMS, following the success of its Saucony partnership.
You can get a closer look at what went down via the shots below. There’s also an opportunity to join in with the celebrations through an exclusive digital exhibition on the Footpatrol app, which features exclusive online content and behind-the-scenes stories from the last 20 years of brand collaborations. Visit the app here.
