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NBA All-Star Rising Stars Game Sneakers 2022 Cleveland
Tonight, the NBA’s most impactful rookies, emerging second-year standouts, and sleepers from the G-League took the court in Cleveland Ohio for the 2022 NBA All-Star Rising Stars Game.
This year’s Rising Stars featured a new format which saw the players divided into four teams—Team (Rick) Barry, Team Isiah (Thomas), Team (Gary) Payton, and Team (James) Worthy. The teams competed in three games, each played to a final target score, which can only be won with a made basket or free throw instead of with the shot clock running out. Games 1 and 2 were played until a team reached 50 points, while the target was 25 points (making it a total of 75 points in celebration of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary) in the final.
After a closely contested first round of games, Team Barry and Team Isiah met in the finals to determine this year’s champions. Momentum swung back and forth, but it was Detroit Pistons first overall pick Cade Cunningham who helped Team Barry pull away at the end for the victory. He scored 18 total points and hit some clutch buckets at the end to nab MVP honors.
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Nike just bought a virtual shoe company that makes NFTs and sneakers ‘for the metaverse’
One comparison I’ve heard repeatedly over the last year is that buying NFTs to “flex” on people in the metaverse is just like collecting sneakers, and now Nike is apparently trying to make sure it’s ready for the literal version of that possibility. The apparel giant just announced the acquisition of RTFKT Studios, which it calls “a leading brand that leverages cutting edge innovation to deliver next generation collectibles that merge culture and gaming.”
RTFKT claims that in February, a collaboration with teenage artist FEWOCiOUS to sell real sneakers paired with virtual ones managed to sell some 600 pairs/NFTs in just six minutes, netting over $3.1 million at the time. This was around the same early spring period when most of us were hearing about NFTs for the first time, as Grimes sold some $6 million worth of digital artwork on March 1st. It’s not clear if any of these digital items are worth as much now; looking at OpenSea and Nifty Gateway right now, I see a number of them are either listed for or have recently sold for less than their original prices.
But forget the past — and that time it photoshopped a pair of its sneakers onto Elon Musk — RTFKT is moving forward, and just yesterday the A16Z-backed startup launched the Clone X NFT collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, offering up a number of metaverse-ready digital avatars styled with various collectible traits.
The company’s website immediately asks visitors to link their Metamask wallets, which is one of the ways NFT owners can verify their purchases, with the idea that at some point in the future you’ll play games or enter other sorts of VR spaces where your items can materialize, once those spaces have read the blockchain to assess which items you own the rights to.
This is the kind of vision that Nike is buying into, crediting the company’s founder Benoit Pagotto, Chris Le, and Steven Vasilev with leveraging “the latest in game engines, NFTs, blockchain authentication and augmented reality to create one of a kind virtual products and experiences.”
While announcing the deal — without revealing how much it spent — Nike positioned RTFKT’s lightning bolt-style logo alongside its own iconic swoosh, Jumpman, and Converse marks. Those brands have decades of history, built on high-level athletic endorsements, distinctive designs, and a grassroots culture that actually exists in the real world. RTFKT, meanwhile, was founded in January 2020. It says that “the human development in consciousness has accelerated faster than anticipated. We are here to accelerate our digital future now.”
Camila Cabello Is Sporty in Pink Sports Bra, Bike Shorts and White Sneakers for Workout in NYC
Camila Cabello was spotted recently biking around New York City in a bold pink activewear set. The “Cinderella” actress traded her glass slippers for a pair of white sneakers, a pink sports bra and high-waisted biker shorts from Alo. To complete her workout ensemble, Cabello wore gold hoop earrings, a gray sweater around her waist, crossbody bag and dainty gold rings.
The sneakers featured a lace-up style with a breathable athletic mesh upper. Cabello’s personal style typically includes athleisure sets, high-waisted elastic shorts, ripped jeans, slingback sandals, chunky mules and relaxed silhouettes. As for her shoe collection, the actress goes for brands like Nike, Adidas, Naturalizer, Converse and Ivy Park x Adidas.
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Cabello is one of the many celebrities that wear the cult-favorite Alo Yoga brand. From Kendall Jenner to Hailey Baldwin to Alessandra Ambrocio, these stars embrace the brand’s chic aesthetic.
When it comes to the red carpet, Cabello leans toward high-end brands including Zuhair Murad, Versace and Givenchy. But for the “Cinderella” red carpet, the Cuban singer went for an edgy silhouette. She wore knee-high black boots featuring approximately 5-inch heels. It was definitely a mixture of elegance and punk vibes.
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Cabello has become a fashion muse for many brands, and has participated in campaigns for Guess and Skechers. The star is expected to perform at the VMAs tonight for her latest release “Don’t Go Yet”. She even posted a sneak-peak onsocial media of her practicing for the music awards.
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Animal Crossing Sneakers And Clothing From Puma Coming In September
Puma is making a pair of Animal Crossing shoes alongside a line of clothes, and they’re not that far away. The sneakers, which feature various Animal Crossing-themed design flourishes, launch on September 18.
The shoe company posted a picture of the kicks on Twitter, showing off how the design incorporates Nintendo’s neighborhood-building game series. The main fabric of the shoe has a pattern of Animal Crossing faces on it (including K.K. Slider, of course), while the tongue has a leaf logo. The shoe’s colors also reflect the series, with pastel blues, teals, and earth colors. It’s evocative of the Animal Crossing-themed Switch, too.
Puma will also release a line of Animal Crossing-themed clothing alongside the shoes, although details have yet to be officially announced. However, the website Animal Crossing World shared an initial picture of a light-blue hoody from the collaboration that features the same faces that appear on the shoes.
We still don’t know what else will come in the collection or how much they’ll cost, but it’s certainly not a surprising collaboration: Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains one of the best-selling Switch games of all time. In addition, Nintendo continues to support it with new seasonal items and updates.
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Nike could run out of sneakers made in Vietnam following COVID spike: S&P Global
According to a new analysis from Panjiva, the supply chain research unit of S&P Global Market Intelligence, Nike (NKE), may run out of Vietnamese-made sneakers due to a halt in production at three Vietnamese plants due to rising COVID-19 infections in the region.
Vietnam is crucial to Nike’s supply chain. Panjiva data shows that products made in the country account for 49.0% of U.S. seaborne imports linked to Nike and its products in the second quarter of 2021. Nike footwear imports from Vietnam were included in 82.0% of shipments in the 12 months to June 30 after climbing 28.8% in the second quarter of 2021 versus a year earlier.
A statement from Nike given to Yahoo Finance says that the sportswear giant is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and that the company believes that it can maneuver around the current supply chain challenges.
“The health and safety of our teammates, as well as that of our suppliers, remains our top priority. We continue to work with our suppliers to support their efforts in response to the dynamic and unprecedented nature of COVID-19,” the statement said.
“As we continue to navigate these circumstances, we expect our suppliers to prioritize the health and livelihoods of their employees and continue to comply with legal requirements and the Nike Code of Conduct on the provision of wages, benefits, and severance. We are confident in Nike’s ability to navigate these near-term dynamics, and we remain prudent in our planning,” the statement continued.
On July 18, Vietnamese officials in the capital of Hanoi encouraged citizens to stay home for the start of the workweek due to new pockets of infections. All non-essential services were also halted in the city and indoor restaurants, gyms, and salons.
Nike, however, may not be the only shoe manufacturer susceptible to a slowdown in Vietnamese production, as many companies produce its footwear in the region. Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW), owner of the Saucony brand, and Puma (PMMAF) had the most significant Q2 increase of Vietnamese imports at 160.7% and 122.7%, respectively, according to the report.
A Panjiva analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau data shows that supply chain activity is lagging as leisure items and apparel retail sales continue to boom in June. Total retail sales climbed 18.5% year over year, and sales excluding autos and fuel rose 16.1%.
According to the analysis done by S&P Global Market Intelligence Contributor Christopher Rogers, the fastest growth rate came in sports and leisure goods, which rose 41.5%. E-commerce sales also climbed 38.3% in June, up from 26.3% in May.
Reggie Wade is a writer for Yahoo Finance. Follow him on Twitter at @ReggieWade.
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