Sneakers: Over 300 classics from rare vintage to the latest kicks

Hardback

Main Details

Title Sneakers: Over 300 classics from rare vintage to the latest kicks
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Neal Heard
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:480
Dimensions(mm): Height 141,Width 222
Category/GenreFashion design and theory
History of fashion
Fashion and style guides
ISBN/Barcode 9781802790993
ClassificationsDewey:391.413
Audience
General
Edition 5th New edition
Illustrations 600 clr and b&w photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group
Imprint Welbeck
Publication Date 15 September 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Sneakers haven't been considered the tools of exclusively sportsmen and women in a long time. From the runway to the track, sneakers have crept their way firmly into our lives and it looks like they're here to stay. Now in its fifth edition, this comprehensive and highly illustrated edition of Sneakers spans over 300 shoes, while also giving advice on shoe care and maintenance. This anthology pays homage to the cultural phenomenon that is the sneaker, from Adidas Superstars to Nike Air Max. With over 600 high quality photographs, Sneakers explores some of the world's most iconic shoes and the incredible stories behind them.

Author Biography

Neal Heard is a sneaker enthusiast and vintage dealer who has been collecting and dealing since the early 90s. He now owns his own fashion label, Lover's F.C. and has been the director of vintage clothing firm and cult clothing brand White Riot. In 2017, he published his second bookThe Football Shirts Book: The Connoisseur's Guide, firmly establishing him as an authority on athleisure wear.