Nike has released a new sneaker collaboration with Rassvet, the brand founded by Gosha Rubchinskiy, reviving attention to the designer’s past controversies.
in case you don’t see the link: https://united24media.com/world/nike-launches-sneaker-line-with-russian-designer-who-backed-crimea-annexation-19715
Oh, that’s rough. They are the official supplier of the German national soccer team, starting next year.
Germany has a good relationship with Ukraine.
I’m terrible at predicting shitstorms. This has the potential but will probably get ignored. Unless Adidas and Puma pay some PR firm to start one.
if the years of sweatshops didn’t discourage profits not sure why people think this will
Article? Rule 6.
are you unable to see the article?
Just shows as an image post with a short explanation underneath for me. I do see an article when clicking through to kbin.earth with the fediverse link icon though.
no idea why it is that way. here’s the link:
I’m not seeing the link either, but I do see it on the post in the Ukraine community.
title, image, text - no link
Nike’s new glue squeeks like spongebob’s boots. Fuck em
Puts them up there with Adidas!
What did Adidas do?
Okay, thanks for the negativity. Anybody know any ethical sneaker designers to balance this out?
I recently bought Colombia sneakers earlier this year because they seemed more ethical than the others. Was a little worried about their durability because they’re pretty lightweight but so far they’ve held up well.
Based
If you like this design, check out the designs by their last partner. Helped their multibillion dollar corporation make record profits! And in the end, isn’t that what it’s all about? Blindly supporting which ever titan of capitalism panders to your worldview, as if wearing over-priced shoes constructed with third world sweatshop labor is Marxist because the designer posed for his profile pic in a CCCP shirt?
Point taken
Edit: also missed “annexation.”
