Nike and the Jordan Brand have created tons of grail-worthy sneakers with elite brands from around the globe. They’ve traversed the fashion world with Louis Vuitton and Dior, ventured into the realm of avant-garde with Off-White, and crafted many other drool-worthy sneakers with artists, musicians, and sneaker boutiques. But that doesn’t mean there’s no room for more. Like, say, an official team-up with Nike, Jordan Brand, and the Italian fashion giant Gucci.
Technically, we can’t consider the 2012 Jordan 1 Retro a “Gucci” design (despite the sneaker’s nickname and looks). It’s also been over a decade since this sneaker released, so it’s about time these two giants actually offered fans a collab.
While we wait, there are skilled 3D artists like Leroy Van Drie (@leroi3) to dream up what the collab could look like.
For his design, Van Drie draws inspiration from the luxury label’s bohemian floral pattern while also incorporating other signature Gucci elements.
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The sneaker’s base is a dark shade of blue denim with Gucci’s stunning floral print adding an eye-catching visual to the quarter panels. The overlays are then dressed in rich, textured dark brown leather with gold stitching. Van Drie even added matching brown laces and metallic gold lace dubraes in the form of the Gucci logo.
Instead of hang tags, the sneakers would arrive with fabric from the classic Gucci scarf tied around the laces. And the final branding touch? The Nike Swoosh combined with Gucci’s interlocking double G at the sides.
As beautiful as this concept is, it’s unlikely we’ll see this exact design for a Gucci x Air Jordan 1…if the collab does ever happen. But we sneakerheads are allowed to dream.
