Staple Pigeon x Foot Locker x Puma Clyde « Yin-Yang »

Jeff Staple, the designer-founder of the New York streetwear brand STAPLE PIGEON is a long time friend of the German shoe manufacturer PUMA. After revisiting the cult Suede silhouette with the support of Japanese shop ATMOS (article available HERE), STAPLE has teamed up with retail giant Foot Locker to reinvent another PUMA icon, the Clyde.

This new iteration is inspired by the ancient Chinese philosophy of « Yin-Yang », a symbol rooted in the creation of beauty out of chaos. It’s about bringing out the positive in the negative.

Through the design of this sneaker, Jeff Staple wants to give strength and courage to the Asian community that has been experiencing repeated racist attacks for over a year now, the beginning of the health crisis.

Like the « Yin-Yang » symbol, this shoe, made entirely of leather, is dressed in black and white. One panel appears in white while the other is dressed in black. These colors are reversed from one foot to the other. However, the toe box, tongue, inner lining and heel tab are presented in white on both feet. The shoes are adorned with the slogan « CREATE FROM CHAOS » in a lettering winking at the Chinese calligraphy. It’s found on the side heel, tongue branding coupled with the iconic Staple Pigeon logo and Puma inscription in red color. The insoles are presented in different colors : black for the left foot and white for the right foot. They are both embellished with the Pigeon logo and the famous red slogan, completing the design. The whole is based on a traditional white sole.

In order to raise awareness and shed light on the Chinatown New York community, the Staple Pigeon x Foot Locker x Puma Clyde « Yin-Yang » will be released first in this neighborhood on April 21, 2021 via a raffle. Jeff Staple has set up a purchase system to support Chinatown’s independent merchants : from April 16 to 21, for every 25$ spent, 1 raffle ticket is donated. The draw will take place on April 21, 2021 and will allow the lucky ones to acquire the pair for free.

This collaborative pair will also be available exclusively in Foot Locker stores and on footlocker.com starting April 21, 2021. Don’t sleep !

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