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yankodesign. com > 07/10/2026 > oakley-just-turned-a-math-paradox-into-a-997-sunglass

Oakley Just Turned a Math Paradox Into a $997 Sunglass

13+ hour, 11+ min ago  (195+ words) The geometry of infinity made wearable, shipped with comics, priced like a grail piece. Say what you want about whether any of that is practical, but Oakley has always treated practicality as a starting point, not an ending one. The…...

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yankodesign. com > 07/08/2026 > birkenstock-just-went-to-ballet-class-with-repetto

Birkenstock Just Went to Ballet Class With Repetto

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (387+ words) If you had told me a year ago that two of the most culturally distinct footwear brands in the world would join forces for a collection, I would have been skeptical. A German orthopedic sandal brand and a Parisian ballet…...

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yankodesign. com > 07/02/2026 > new-balances-3-in-1-modular-shoe-transforms-from-waterproof-boot-to-camp-slipper-so-you-pack-less

New Balance's 3-in-1 modular shoe transforms from waterproof boot to camp slipper, so you pack less

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (327+ words) It is working on a pair of shoes that can actually pull off not two but at least three different purposes. This was substantiated by the Niobium Concept 1, which is now flowing as inspiration into the newly launched New Balance…...

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yankodesign. com > 06/30/2026 > bape-x-adidas-just-dropped-the-world-cup-collab-no-one-expected

BAPE x adidas Just Dropped the World Cup Collab No One Expected

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (257+ words) Designers: adidas x BAPE The mismatched format is worth sitting with for a moment. Sneaker collaborations usually play it safe by keeping both shoes identical. Choosing to make each foot its own thing is a creative risk, and it pays…...

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yankodesign. com > 06/09/2026 > adidas-just-squared-the-stan-smith-it-actually-works

Adidas Just Squared the Stan Smith. It Actually Works.

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (216+ words) Whether you're a sneakerhead, a design enthusiast, or just someone who likes footwear that looks like it was chosen on purpose, the Stan Smith SQ makes a quiet but confident case for itself. Not every update to a classic needs…...

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yankodesign. com > 06/09/2026 > from-foldable-pilates-to-shoe-robots-innox-gcs-2026s-best-startups

From Foldable Pilates to Shoe Robots: Inno X GCS 2026s Best Startups

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (291+ words) Once a session is done, it packs away without being disassembled or moved to a corner, so it doesn't have to become a permanent fixture in your living space. The onboard smart system keeps tabs on workouts, which matters more…...

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yankodesign. com > 06/08/2026 > crocs-just-entered-the-mushroom-kingdom-and-were-into-it > amp

Crocs Just Entered the Mushroom Kingdom and We're Into It

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (600+ words) Yanko Design Crocs and Nintendo are not brands you'd typically put in the same sentence as "high-concept design collaboration." And yet here we are, with the Crocs x Super Mario collection dropping July 15, 2026, looking far better than the premise suggests…...

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yankodesign. com > 05/23/2026 > nike-just-turned-air-into-a-fabric-and-it-actually-works > amp

Nike Just Turned Air Into a Fabric, and It Actually Works

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (625+ words) Yanko Design There are moments in design when a product looks so strange that you can't stop staring at it, and then you find out how it works and it suddenly makes perfect sense. That's exactly what happened when trail…...

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yankodesign. com > 04/11/2026 > camper-x-issey-miyake-sneakers-started-with-a-book-of-birds

Camper x Issey Miyake Sneakers Started With a Book of Birds

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (285+ words) Not every sneaker collaboration deserves attention. Most of them follow a predictable script: take a classic silhouette, swap a few colors, slap two logos on the tongue, and call it a limited drop. Which is why when Camper and Issey…...

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yankodesign. com > 04/01/2026 > lego-and-crocs-finally-made-the-89-collab-nobody-knew-they-needed

LEGO and Crocs Finally Made the $89 Collab Nobody Knew They Needed

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (328+ words) Designers: LEGO x Crocs The collection spans several configurations. The base Creativity Clog starts at $79. 99, keeping things relatively clean with colorful LEGO bricks along the sole and a Jibbitz-ready upper waiting to be personalized. There is also a Kids" Creativity…...

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