Sneakers Making Statements

From Keds to Air Jordans, Chuck Taylors to Poworamas, sneakers have come a long way in their rise from athletic footwear to the centerpiece of urban fashion. Today, some of the most cutting-edge designers create stylish “kicks” with an appeal that extends beyond the streets and onto the runway. A recent exhibit at Louisville’s Speed Museum, “Out of the Box: the Rise of Sneaker Culture”, documented this phenomenon and the sneaker’s explosive growth into a $55 billion a year industry.

Read more here: https://tealmagazine.com/blog/2016/12/13/sneaker-culture.