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stained sole, lace swap, stained swoosh and removal with acetonethe
Sneakers are meant to be worn, creased, dirtied (cleaned), and lived in. Some truly stand out as trophies to be displayed but in its true essence, the sneaker wants to be a part of your life.
already naturally aged, stained sole‘ aging ’
The recent trend to AGE your sneakers to the look of what you would consider ‘vintage’ , reaches for that ideal. It reminds me of worn-in jeans whose distress has been granted rather than experienced.
natural aging, peeling paint, stained sole, lace swapprocess
Nonetheless, I’m intrigued by the aspiration for vintage and the ultimate yearning for a shoe that, although artificial, exudes nostalgia. In the process, I feel that the shoe will ultimately achieve the pinnacle of its existence … TO BE WORN.