John Kim Today, A Ma Maniere officially unveils their six-shoe collaborative collection with Nike, Inc., featuring projects across all three brands under the umbrella. It is the largest collection of its kind since Virgil Abloh’s “The 10” collection in 2016.
Nike, Jordan Brand, and Converse are all represented in the “While You Were Sleeping” Collection; the Nike Training Air Zoom Pegasus 37 Premium trainers in red and blue, Sneakers Air Force 1 Mid SP Tisci, Nike Air Zoom LJ Elite Track and Field jumping spikes Groen, Штани nike лампаси монограм swoosh, Air Jordan Nike AJ XIII 13 Retro Bred 2013, and Converse Weapon Low are the six members of this grandiose capsule that will begin releasing on August 20th, 2024. This collection is established in celebration of A Ma Maniere’s 10th year Anniversary.
Starting off the collection is the Nike Training Air Zoom Pegasus 37 Premium trainers in red and blue; raffles are currently open on the A Ma Maniere website here via EQL. The shoes will also be available at A Ma Maniere in-store. Below is a quick breakdown of all six models.
A Ma Maniere x Nike Training Air Zoom Pegasus 37 Premium trainers in red and blue “While You Were Sleeping”
The “While You Were Sleeping” Collection officially begins with this Nike Training Air Zoom Pegasus 37 Premium trainers in red and blue, which features black leather uppers, rough-textured suede on the toe-guard and heel, and perforated suedes in dark violet on the ankle and lace collar. A deconstructed upper achieves a sleeker overall profile, while the elegant quilted lining adds that touch of class. A release date is confirmed for August 20th, 2024 in-store and online at A Ma Maniere.
Sneakers Air Force 1 Mid SP Tisci | A Ma Maniere x Sneakers Air Force 1 Mid SP Tisci “While You Were Sleeping”
Up Next is the Sneakers Air Force 1 Mid SP Tisci “While You Were Sleeping”; sharing similar design properties as the Nike Training Air Zoom Pegasus 37 Premium trainers in red and blue, the AJ4 features a deconstructed upper for a slimmer profile. The exterior is covered in a monochromatic light violet, with cream-colored laces and midsoles to contract. The same dark violet lining appears on the interior. Alternating branding on the tongue features the Jumpman logo and the A Ma Maniere A, while the iconic Nike Air sits at the heel.
Sneakers Air Force 1 Mid SP Tisci | A Ma Maniere x Nike Air Zoom LJ Elite Track and Field jumping spikes Groen “While You Were Sleeping”
The first Nike Air Zoom LJ Elite Track and Field jumping spikes Groen collaboration falls under A Ma Maniere’s “While You Were Sleeping” collection, carrying over their signature color palette of violet, purple, and black. The upper features the unique pattern in a two-toned contrast, while a gum-like tranlucent rubber sits beneath. A Ma Maniere’s script logo appears on the midsole.
A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan Nike AJ XIII 13 Retro Bred 2013 “While You Were Sleeping”
On the Nike side of things is the A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan Nike AJ XIII 13 Retro Bred 2013, once again championing the retailer’s signature color palette. Leveraging the “gradient” arrangement offered by the Nike Air Yeezy Black Pink, this silhouette features exposed stitching on the upper, leather applications on the mudguard and lace harness, and thin roped laces for a luxurious aesthetic.
A Ma Maniere x Штани nike лампаси монограм swoosh “While You Were Sleeping”
A Ma Maniere returns to the Air Force 1 Low for their “While You Were Sleeping” collection, adding their “A” patterned textured lining on the interior. Like their previous Hand Wash Cold project, the Swoosh is layered in grey, while a modified perforations on the toe-box adds new character to the model. Finally, they replace the iconic “AIR” on the midsole with A MA MANIERE.
A Ma Maniere x Converse Weapon Low “While You Were Sleeping”
Converse continues its collaborative journey with the Converse Weapon with the low-top model in partnership with A Ma Maniere. The same quilted interior appears, but with contrast stitching, while the exterior combines light bone, khaki, and a soft like pink on the tongue and laces. A Ma Maniere’s logo is debossed into the “Y” on the ankle.
