https://www.scmp.com/rss/516827/feed After cultivating his career in preeminent fashion culture hubs Highsnobiety and Hypebeast, Tim has moved on to create Hartcopy, a distinct publication that seamlessly merges footwear and broader cultural dialogues. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In fashion’s ever-evolving landscape, the footwear industry stands out as a fast adopter of new technologies, pushing the boundaries of design, manufacturing and consumer experiences. Now more than ever, the sneaker industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation driven by digitisation, which offers new possibilities for brands, designers and consumers alike spanning design, production, retail and ownership. At the forefront of this wave is RTFKT (pronounced “artefact”), a Web3 studio that... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3244403/how-future-sneakers-digitisation-nikes-rtfkt-zellerfelds-3d-printed-shoes-innovators-are-pushing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3244403/how-future-sneakers-digitisation-nikes-rtfkt-zellerfelds-3d-printed-shoes-innovators-are-pushing?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:15:07 +0000 Sneakers have been enmeshed in a unique cultural fabric since the 1980s. They’ve become investment pieces, luxury and status symbols, and nostalgic throwbacks, all in one. But what are the hottest models right now and which brands are likely to see a surge in coming seasons? The Adidas Samba has been widely dubbed 2023’s “shoe of the summer” thanks to its host of celebrity fans and high-profile collaborations with people like Pharrell Williams and English designer Grace Wales Bonner. Wales... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3237532/2023-sneaker-trends-adidas-and-new-balance-asics-salomon-and-roa-hottest-shoes-right-now-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3237532/2023-sneaker-trends-adidas-and-new-balance-asics-salomon-and-roa-hottest-shoes-right-now-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:15:16 +0000