Nike’s 5 most iconic sneaker collaborations – from the Dior x Air Jordan 1 to Comme des Garçons, Sacai and more fashion brands

Sep 6 , 2020

Nike’s collaborations sell out fast and then resell for a fortune. Photo: @highbart/ Instagram

From the minimal Supreme x Nike Air Force Low 1s to the showy Nike x CDG Shox – for all the fashion-forward sneakerheads out there, these collaborations are the must-have additions to your collection

As Mark Parker, the CEO of Nike once told website HighSnobiety, streetwear’s constant evolution means that the company needs to quickly suss out what’s coming next – and then deliver it, quick. Over the year’s this restless guessing game has seen Nike break rank and collaborate with numerous designer brands that once represented the antithesis of the streetwear credo – here are five of the most iconic.

Nike x Dior

Talks of the two powerhouses collaborating have been buzzing since December 2019 and in April 2020 the Dior x Air Jordan 1 was finally released. The Swoosh was redesigned to feature the Dior Oblique print, with colour blocking in “Dior Grey”.

The high-top version followed in July. Photo: Nike

Nike x Comme des Garçons

We’re in love with the Nike x CDG Shox, and half the world is too, with the way they flew off shelves during the first launch in 2019. The traditional Shox design was given a roughing up with a distressed Swoosh logo and textile upper. CDG’s logo is incorporated with the use of a detachable chunky chain in gold, giving the sneaker a little touch of glam.

Nike x Off-White