STYLE
Nike and Melitta Baumeister Drop Clay-Sculpted Sneaker Collab
Nike tapped avant-garde designer Melitta Baumeister for a head-to-toe capsule where every zipper pull and cord stop was hand-sculpted in clay.
hypebae.comNike is teaming up with avant-garde designer Melitta Baumeister for a new capsule collection that blends industrial design, ceramics, and streetwear. The drop is led by the Rift Rocker, featuring hardware that Baumeister personally sculpted out of clay before production.
- Nike and Melitta Baumeister announced a head-to-toe apparel and footwear capsule.
- The collection merges industrial design, ceramics, and streetwear aesthetics.
- Designer Melitta Baumeister personally sculpted every zipper pull, snap, and cord stop in clay.
- The release is spearheaded by the Rift Rocker, a bold evolution of Nike's sneaker lineup.
WHY THIS MATTERSWHY THIS MATTERS: It dictates whether your future streetwear purchases come with actual artisanal craftsmanship or just another inflated price tag for a standard swoosh.