Jeff Staple: Not Just Sneakers

Jeff Staple, a streetwear collaborator and sneaker legend, is known worldwide for his work with brands like Nike, The Fader, and Hypebeast. This monograph documents the past twenty-five years of Staple's most iconic work.

In 1997, Jeff Staple walked into a New York City boutique wearing a shirt he'd printed during his screen-printing class at Parsons School of Design. What began as a small, handmade T-shirt line grew organically and began to gain a serious following in New York. While building this burgeoning brand, Staple was asked by Nike in 2005 to create a special commemorative sneaker that would represent New York. The Staple Pigeon Dunk SB was conceived and generated considerable fanfare upon its release. It exposed Staple—and sneaker culture—to a wide audience. In Staple's words, to understand is to see, and to see is to have a clear mind. That clarity helped develop his iconic Pigeon logo (and brand) into a global force that has graced the heels of nearly every major footwear brand imaginable.

This book offers readers a history of his immense contributions to streetwear and the sneaker industry, while also laying bare the design context for some of Staple's most pivotal projects. A stunning visual reference, this book invites the reader to journey through a complex maze of streetwear history, told through an insider's perspective. Archival sketches, drawings, magazine covers, and contributions from Hiroshi Fujiwara and Futura make this an essential book for streetwear and design enthusiasts.

Specifications:

Format: Hardback
Size: 230 x 285 mm
Pages: 256 pp
Language: English
ISBN: 9780847871339