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Trainer craze
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I've also already explained that craftsmanship and quality would be the key things.
If an object is aesthetically pleasing to a person, it can be more than the sum of its parts
Fair point. However...footwear?! Like I said before, wanna come see my boxer short collection?
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Yeah sure. Can you post pics of it first so I can see what you have got? Anything special and limited edition? I'm only really interested in Gucci though so unless you have some of them I'm out.
Argh sorry man, i'm not a top revenue earner.
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Well you can't really call it a collection then I'm afraid.
Why not? Is a collection dependent on something being over-priced? Each of these items is uniquely worn in.
I'm into hip hop music and trainers happened to play a massive part of the culture.
The same how adidas was part of the terrace culture
https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/terrace-footwear-sneaker-history/
I dont know really when you put it like that. Same reason I display all my old star wars micromachine toys on the opposite wall I guess. Im a huge nerd and enjoy looking at them.
Also its much easier to pick a pair out of 150 when they are all in glass display shelves rather than rummage through 150 identical boxes.
I dont do it to show off to other people, I actually keep my obscene collection and obsession hidden from most mates/people unless they have been into my office for some reason. Just too many awkward questions tend to follow. Most being "why".
Have maybe posted 20 pairs online but I cant be assed with that sort of thing.
Just a slightly odd personal obsession that I enjoy.
Probably stems from being a child and never being allowed to spend more than £30 on a pair.
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Why would an item of footwear be a massive part of listening to music? It makes no sense.
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Why would an item of footwear be a massive part of listening to music? It makes no sense.
You don't listen to it. There are several songs which reference trainers and in fact there are songs named after trainers
That's just utterly weird. I could get it as a parody but this seems like they're attempting to be serious.
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There was an episode of Scooby Doo on the other day about rare trainers. It is very mainstream.
Ah yes, Scoob, our great reference for modern cultural norms!
Again this just begs the question of why? Is it not just 'mainstream' because a few rappers/singers seem to have a borderline fetish over it, hence it enters pop culture?
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Ah yes, Scoob, our great reference for modern cultural norms!
Again this just begs the question of why? Is it not just 'mainstream' because a few rappers/singers seem to have a borderline fetish over it, hence it enters pop culture?
Have you heard of Michael Jordan? You are being obtuse now or just plain ignorant.
"The basketball legend is most famous for his Nike Air Jordan clothing and trainer brand, which has recently partnered with Parisian football club Paris Saint-Germain to provide their 2021-22 home kit.
His deal with Nike is perhaps one of the most lucrative endorsements in sporting history and has earned Jordan approximately £1bn since 1984, when he first joined the Chicago Bulls."
Yeah, guy played basketball and retired decades ago. What's that got to do with putting trainers on a shelf?
You don't see people routinely wearing a single glove and keeping a collection of gloves a la Michael Jackson.
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He's made over £1bn from trainers.