John Elliott AF-1 ‘Friends and Family’ Debuts at ComplexCon
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After his sold out in minutes, John Elliott has collaborated with again and debuted their latest creation at ComplexCon. This time, the designer was tasked with redesigning the Air Force 1 to celebrate the silhouette’s 35th anniversary.
With seemingly endless AF-1s releasing this year, it takes a lot to get us excited, but these stand out for their simplicity. Nike stipulated the design could only use the classic AF-1 white on white, so texture and shadow are the name of the game. The panels, lace keepers and aglets have all been doubled-up for depth, and the pebbled leather Swoosh has been die-cut from the side of the shoe.
It is a cruel irony that the coolest releases always seem to be Friends and Family, so sorry, these ain't for you (or us).