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VIRAL STUDIES

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Death of a Sneaker: Tracing the Demise of an Adidas’ Shoe, and The Controversy That Caused It

Last night, Adidas decided to pull from shelves one of their limited-edition sneakers, after a controversy accusing the company of releasing a product with racial overtones took hold of news cycles yesterday. Read More

By Foster Kamer 6/18/12 5:13pm

MANUFACTURED OUTRAGE

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The Actual Inspiration for Jeremy Scott’s Not-’Racist’ Adidas Sneakers: My Pet Monster

The worlds of fashion, sneaker culture, and political correctness have collided head-on today when—for Monday “kicks,” as it were—The Internet has managed to turn out an ostensibly race-lined fashion controversy. Read More

By Irina Aleksander 9/26/08 3:55pm

Fashion Roundup: Wall Streeters Flock to Hermes Sample Sale; Jeremy Scott to Design for Adidas; Dolce & Gabbana Still Popular

Wall Street women stormed the Hermes sample sale to escape their financial woes. [NY Times] 

Jeremy Scott will design a collection of apparel and footwear for Adidas; it will go on sale February 1. [WWD] 

From Milan: Dolce & Gabbana showed brocade jackets with structured shoulders; Matthew Williamson‘s Read More

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