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From 50 pairs of sneakers to 4000 models

How would you label Footshop? A fast-growing startup? The biggest sneaker store in the Czech Republic? The only Czech supplier of Yeezy and other exclusive brands? A member of the adidas Consortium and Vans Vault family? A streetwear supplier that also delivers information about the whole culture surrounding it? Footshop is all of the above, but it wasn't always like that – let's take a look at the beginnings of Footshop. Our first store is celebrating its 5th year, so what better occasion to dive into Foo

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Walk your own path with the Home of Classics

Every pair of sneakers has its purpose. Some were made to play a tennis match in. Some were made for you to wreck during a festival. Some are for your daily commute and some just stay in your shoe rack. Some sneakers are here for you to record every one of your steps – the Home of Classics, for example. Everyone has that one pair of sneakers that they couldn't get themselves to throw away. I remember mine – they were five years old, had a hole above the toe, they were torn up because I didn't untie

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Every Kanye sneaker that came before the adidas Yeezy’s

Kanye's collaboration with adidas began in 2015. In the following years, it became a great example of a working relationship between a brand and a famous personality - just this year, sales of adidas Yeezy's are approximately 1.5 billion dollars. But before Kanye worked with adidas, he collaborated with numerous other brands and came up with quite a few sneakers. Let's take a closer look at them. Adidas Rod Laver (2005) After the release of his debut album in 2005, Kanye set up a meeting with adidas.

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The sneaker fakes that are so common even you or your friend might have owned a pair

Nike Air Max 90 ''Independence Day Pack'' This pair was first released in June 2013, just a couple of days before the 4th of July – the US Independence Day. To match the occasion, three color combinations of thy Hyperfused Air Max 90's were made – white, red and navy blue, and they featured a United States flag. I remember a whole wave of fakes in a wide variety of colors – neon green, pink, black and different shades of red. All of them were, naturally, adorned with the United States flag. via UpSca

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Behind the scenes: ASICS Structured to move

We showed you the final outcome – fifty seconds of video that tell the story of a product, but behind those fifty seconds are hours of planning, shooting and postproduction. Mark Bornemissza, Footshop's Brand coordinator for Hungaria prepared a video to accompany the ASICS GEL-Kinsei OG silhouette. In this interview, he'll explain more about the process of making the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhHdeoMo8FQ Where did you search for inspiration for the video? Mark: I was inspired direct

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Karl Lagerfeld’s new collaboration with Puma

Karl Lagerfeld may have died this February, but his brand lives on. It returns with a collection called PUMA CELL ALIEN, which was created in collaboration with Puma - here's a closer look at what you can find in it. Karl Lagerfeld is one of the world's most famous fashion designers. Apart from his exceptional designs, he is known for supposedly working 16 hours a day or working with three different brands at the same time. Puma and Karl Lagerfeld's latest streetwear collection is a continuation

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Is Hiroshi Fujiwara the father of streetwear?

Today, streetwear is undoubtedly the global mainstream. When we hear the term, most of us visualise a Supreme hoodie or limited edition sneakers co-designed by pop culture personalities. One of the main people who popularised this aesthetic in Japan, and later globally, is Hiroshi Fujiwara. Hiroshi is without a doubt one of the most influential people of not only Japan's fashion scene. His career began in 1982, when he departed from the small town Ise and travelled to London. In London, he met Malco

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Everything you might have missed about The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas was created by probably one of the most original director of our time, Tim Burton, and it's based on the same-titled story. Although the producers at Disney were slightly afraid of it being controversial, it found its way to viewers all over the world. Let's take a look at some interesting facts about the movie. The movie was made using stop motion, and the animators used Burton's verses and drawings as a basis. The Nightmare Before Christmas had the historically bi

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Localise with the new Footshop merch

We've prepared some new merchandise for you, and this time, we didn't have to go far for inspiration. All it took was a look at our stores and focusing on the cities where they're at. Now you can wear a T-shirt or shoulder bag with an iconic place from your home town on it. And if you're not able to find it, thanks to the coordinates you can locate it even when you're in a city you aren't familiar with. DISCOVER WHOLE COLLECTION PRAGUE National Museum LOCALISE OLD TOWN PRAGUE Stalin

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Nike React will be releasing an NFL collection

You've probably already heard about the Nike React Element 55's – at the moment, it's one of the most comfortable shoes for running and casual wear. The unique React technology reflects energy, which means that walking in them is as comfortable as it gets. Currently, Nike is preparing an officially licensed NFL release, with the colorways being inspired by, obviously, the teams. Can you spot the similarities in all 12 colorways? Denver Broncos via Nike Green Bay Packers via Nike New York

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FASHION ICON: Christie Tyler

Christie Tyler communicates her passion for neutral color tones and interior design through her perfectly harmonized Instagram profile. We commend @nycbambi for her refined style and the way she combines high-fashion pieces with streetwear. The 21-year-old might have grown up in New Jersey, but her minimalistic aesthetic is much closer to that of a French or Scandinavian person. Originally, she published her content for fun on Tumblr, and some time later she came up with the NYC BAMBI blog and her Insta

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