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With Nike and A-COLD-WALL’s collaboration, Flyleather is back. Nike introduced Flyleather not too long ago, which happens to be a very unique material for the brand. It’s composed of 50% recycled leather fiber, which aids in the brands desire to reduce environmental footprint associated with leather manufacturing. We see this displayed in Ross’ Nike and A-COLD-WALL Air Force 1.

"Flyleather is a vessel to refine an idea that was already quite strong," says Ross. "The technology behind it is also connected to the progression of my design practice, my label and, of course, my work on the Air Force. To produce a shoe that carries a sustainable narrative and talks to modern issues is a big thing."

Ross is looking forward to bringing products up to speed with the globe’s contemporary needs. "When I first started collaborating with Nike, I had, like, 10 stocklists. So, sustainability felt like something that was a much bigger issue than my own business,” says Ross. “Now, we're at 130 stockists and our consumption rates do need to adjust. It has been brilliant to actually open up that conversation with Nike around clothing and footwear in order to take steps towards becoming more sustainable at A-COLD-WALL*."

The rest of the world will get to see the Nike x A-COLD-WALL* Air Force 1 on December 9th starting in Shanghai with other releases following on December 21st.