Nike introduces a new design update of the Air Force 1 Ultra Flyknit Low sneaker model and this time around, it is made to honor the New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. He has led the NFL team for the past 28 years and the special-edition shoes are made from breathable materials throughout the upper.
It features Flyknit materials along with a suede heel tab that is marked with embroidered branding. His initials of R.K.K. is seen printed along the steel lace dubraes. Additional details include the Super Bowl Trophy motif in a metallic touch on the tongue tabs. Rounding out the look is the red accenting line wrapping around the top of the midsole base and dual tonal rubber outsole.
Sports-Infused Breathable Footwear
Robert Kraft is Celebrated with the New Nike Air Force 1
Trend Themes
1. Breathable Footwear - A trend towards developing footwear with breathable materials, like Flyknit fabric, is gaining popularity and disrupting the traditional shoe construction methods.
2. Personalized Footwear - Brands that offer customized options, such as embossed initials, for sneakers are tapping into consumer's desire for unique products, and are creating disruptive innovations for the market.
3. Athletic-themed Fashion - Increasing demand for sports-inspired fashion is disrupting the fashion industry, creating new opportunities for brands to collaborate with sports teams and players to develop clothing eand footwear collections.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Apparel - The sports apparel industry can incorporate breathable and customizable materials into shoe construction while also tailoring products to honor specific team owners or athletes, disrupting the traditional design process.
2. Fashion - The fashion industry can disrupt traditional fashion norms by incorporating athletic aesthetic designs with a focus on functionality, creating new market opportunities for athletic-inspired fashion clothing and footwear collections.
3. Sportswear Collaboration - Establishing brand collaborations with sports teams and players can create disruptive innovation opportunities in both the sports and fashion industries by designing athletic-inspired collections that merge function and fashion.