Month: April 2023

Amidst its ongoing legal disputes with Vans over its Wavy Baby sneakers, MSCHF has now been sued for the very same product by streetwear brand WaveyBaby. In a 17-page court filing, WaveyBaby alleges that the subversive art collective refused to settle when sent a cease-and-desist letter on April 12, 2022.“We made MSCHF aware of this prior to their launching, but, you know, as we say in the complaint, they pressed forward, notwithstanding our objections,” WaveyBaby’s attorney Ezra Salami responded to Sourcing Journal. “We did have a dialogue, but it became readily apparent that at least at that juncture they were not interested in our position of changing the name and, obviously, they went forward with their launch.”Salami further stated that they are aware of Vans’ current case, and with that in mind, have filed the complaint in the event that MSCHF comes out on top. They also have knowledge that MSCHF has more designs of this shoe “in their warehouse or their design notebooks” and believes the brand plans to release additional colorways.“Such negative publicity on the shoe has resulted in consumers confusing Defendants’ infringing brand for that of Plaintiff’s further believing Plaintiff is involved in ongoing litigation with Van’s [sic] Inc., when in fact they are not,” Salami wrote.As part of the case, Salami says WaveyBaby is prepared to show economic damages caused by the publicity and points specifically to MSCHF’s use of the “®” symbol without ever contacting the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as an intentional violation. Charges thrown in the filing include federal trademark infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin, New York State unfair trade practices, common law infringement, and civil conspiracy under New York common law.MSCHF has yet to respond to a request for comment. Stay tuned for more details.In other news, here’s an official look at the Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium “Blue Tint.”

Much like the first Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 release, Virgil Abloh’s estate decided to release The Nike Dunk Low “Virgil Abloh™ x Futura Laboratories” through a special Sotheby’s auction. The kicks — which were first previewed on the runway of the Paris Fashion Week Off-White™ Spring/Summer 2020 show — resurfaced last month, but we caught an up-close perspective of them on the first day that bidding went live here.In addition to the eight pairs now being available to bid on, Sotheby’s has also pieced together a special installation for the shoes that is situated in the lobby of the company’s office and gallery in New York. “The exhibition echoes the motifs present on the Dunk Lows, particularly on the Orange and Dark Blue pairs,” says Brahm Wachter, Head of Streetwear & Modern Collectables at Sotheby’s. “We have been in discussions with Nike, The Virgil Abloh Foundation and Futura for a few months regarding the highly anticipated release of these eight sneakers. With The Virgil Abloh Foundation officially launching in 2023, it was decided that this is the time to shine a spotlight on the design and to raise awareness for the Foundation.”Check out our exclusive unboxing of the collaborative pairs here below and note that the installation will be open to the public through April 13. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYPEBEAST (@hypebeast)For other news, an OG Air Jordan 1 collection From 1985 is being auctioned off through eBay.

As Nike’s color combinations across the ever-popular Dunk Low silhouette near a complete spectrum of two-toned looks, the Swoosh has turned to various blends of materials. Recently, these presentations have included ripstop and fishscale-like details on the “Gone Fishing” with simpler suede switch-ups arriving on pairs such as the “Neutral Olive.” Now, a fusion of canvas, suede and leather has landed on its latest look.Named the “Rugged Orange” colorway, an off-white canvas kicks things off with yellow contrast stitching at its heel. Its signature orange shade adorns the suede overlays and leather Swooshes and heel tab. It also hits the laces, lining and rubber outsole white a traditional white coats the stitched midsole. Branding elements see a new form with a 3D Swoosh at the tongue and black and yellow embroidery reading “nike” at the heel tab.No release information regarding the Nike Dunk Low “Rugged Orange” has been disclosed at the time of writing. Look for it to likely land on shelves in the coming months via Nike and select retailers at a price of $120 USD.For more of the latest news in the footwear world, Nike has revealed its official imagery for the Run the Jewels x Nike SB Dunk Low ahead of its release date on Killer Mike’s birthday.