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

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

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.

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

Nike Men's Zoom Fly SP Sneakers

Product DetailsCreated by designer Virgil Abloh, the Air Jordan 1 x Off-White comes in the classic Chicago colorway. Some of the sneakers' half-finished features include a Swoosh connected to the shoe with visible blue stitching, 'Air' printed on the midsole, and an Off-White zip tie on the collar.

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

Air Jordan 1 Retro High Off-White Chicago

The Off-White x VaporMax was released as part of “The Ten” — a collaborative capsule from Virgil Abloh and Nike exploring ten classic silhouettes through two distinct themes: “Revealing,” featuring hand-cut and reconstructed builds, and “Ghosting,” characterized by translucent uppers. The Vapormax features an “inside out” appearance with a stitched-on tonal Swoosh on the mesh upper and signature red zip-tie.

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

Nike Air VaporMax Off-White The Ten

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

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

Released before Serena Williams’ opening match at the 2018 US Open, the Serena Williams x Off-White x Air Max 97 OG 'Queen' features a light pink upper with bullet train-inspired lines on the sidewall. It also sports an integrated lacing system, black accents on the Swoosh and ‘Air’ lettering on the heel. A full-length Max Air unit sits in the midsole, surrounded by fuschia, purple and gold gradient accents.

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

Nike Air Max 97 Off-White Serena Queen

From the 'Athletes in Progress' collection released in November 2019, the Off-White x Nike Wmns Vapor Street fuses a 70s running aesthetic and modern performance technology. This women's version has a Polarized Blue upper shrouded in transparent film. Abloh's signature technical aesthetic is conveyed via neon asymmetric lacing and text branding on the medial heel. An updated Swoosh extends to the React midsole, with a spiked rubber outsole sitting below.

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

Nike Off-White Vapor Street Sneakers

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

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

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

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

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

A decade of Off-White: your guide to the iconic brand — FARFETCH

The Nike Air Presto Off White is crafted from synthetic fabrics, as well as leather and rubber, with a black and white color scheme. Available in a black and muslin colorway, this Nike Air shoe has two distinct themes: ‘Revealing,’ with hand-cut and reconstructed builds, and ‘Ghosting,’ featuring translucent uppers. The Air Presto models also displays a tonal Swoosh on the mesh upper, a plastic zip tie, and the branding AIR written on the heel strap.

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

Nike Air Presto Off-White