Tom Sachs and Nike Transform Astronaut Gear into Space-Themed Apparel
Posted By Mark Boyer On May 16, 2012 @ 1:00 pm In Accessories and Fashion | No Comments
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New York-based artist Tom Sachs [5] has teamed up with Nike [6] on a capsule collection that combines Sach’s DIY ethos and his preoccupation with space exploration with the sportswear giant’s yen for performance innovation. Together, they’ve come up with a series of limited-edition sneakers, bags and jackets that are made using fabric from Mars Excursion Rover airbags, mainsails for boats, and even NASA spacesuits [7]. The joint venture, dubbed NikeCraft [8], will launch on the eve of Sach’s Space Program: Mars [9] installation at Manhattan’s Armory Park.
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[5] Tom Sachs: http://tomsachs.org/
[6] Nike: http://www.ecouterre.com/nike-unveils-seamless-thermo-molded-vac-tech-sneakers/
[7] NASA spacesuits: http://www.ecouterre.com/nasa-spacesuit-could-harness-astronauts-energy-to-power-electronics/
[8] NikeCraft: http://www.nikecraft.com/
[9] Space Program: Mars: http://www.armoryonpark.org/index.php/programs_events/detail/tom_sachs_space_program/
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