Gallery Dept ASICS: Artistic Rebellion + Performance Footwear
The partnership between Gallery Dept ASICS can be viewed as a powerful convergence of artistic and artful defiance and technological output. Gallery Dept, which was created by Josue Thomas is very well known for changing garments into wearable works of art by distressing, paint splashes and vintage reconstruction. Instead, ASICS has an athletic research and innovation legacy. The outcome resulting when the two creative forces combined was a sneaker that was a combination of expressive appeal and practical performance. The partnership maintained the performance DNA of ASICS and infused the raw artistic DNA of Gallery Dept. This equilibrium brought the sneaker out of the sportswear category to a collectible fashion item.
The Identity of Art and Precision of Technology
Gallery Dept ASICS sneakers demonstrate the way that art-oriented design can be combined with excellence in engineering. The partnership incorporates the hand-crafted detailing, textured finish, and unorthodox col…
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