- The Nike x Billie Eilish AF1 Low uses leftover material waste from the artist’s prior collaborative AF1 High to create a new aesthetic for an iconic silhouette
- The Nike x Billie Eilish AF1 Low underscores Nike and Eilish ’s shared commitment to taking action to create a better world
- The Nike x Billie Eilish AF1 Low launch coincides with the 40th anniversary celebrations for the Air Force 1 and release in both Mushroom and Sequoia colorways
Advancing a democratic approach to concerns of sustainability, Billie Eilish’s on-going collaboration with Nike enters a new chapter with the Nike x Billie Eilish AF1 Low. The shoe, pieced with leftover material waste from the prior AF1 High, brings aesthetic and narrative together.
“I want my collaboration with Nike to tell a story that not only highlights the importance of recycling but also reminds us that we need to take better care of our planet, ”says Eilish, as she and Nike take action to create a better world.
Releasing December 13 on BillieEilish.com, and December 14 globally through select Nike retail, the shoe comes in both a Mushroom and a Sequoia colorway.
The model’s launch also coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Nike Air Force 1, serving as another reminder of how the silhouette has become a canvas of creativity for multiple generations.
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