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The Master’s Cut: Deconstructing the AMM x Air ...

From my desk at the factory, I’ve seen thousands of designs cross my cutting table, but the A Ma Maniére x Nike Air Max 95 "While You Were Sleeping" is...

The Master’s Cut: Deconstructing the AMM x Air ...

From my desk at the factory, I’ve seen thousands of designs cross my cutting table, but the A Ma Maniére x Nike Air Max 95 "While You Were Sleeping" is...

From the Cutting Table: Why the New "Mint Choco...

As a factory director and pattern maker who has spent twenty years dissecting every stitch of the Air Force 1, I’ve seen thousands of colorways. But the upcoming "Mint Chocolate...

From the Cutting Table: Why the New "Mint Choco...

As a factory director and pattern maker who has spent twenty years dissecting every stitch of the Air Force 1, I’ve seen thousands of colorways. But the upcoming "Mint Chocolate...

From the Workshop Floor: Replicating Greatness ...

As a factory owner and pattern maker here in the heart of the China wholesale shoes market, I’ve seen thousands of designs come across my cutting table. But when the...

From the Workshop Floor: Replicating Greatness ...

As a factory owner and pattern maker here in the heart of the China wholesale shoes market, I’ve seen thousands of designs come across my cutting table. But when the...

From the Factory Floor: Why the "What The Duck ...

As a veteran pattern maker and factory director here in the heart of the China shoes wholesale market, I’ve spent twenty years turning complex sketches into physical reality. When I...

From the Factory Floor: Why the "What The Duck ...

As a veteran pattern maker and factory director here in the heart of the China shoes wholesale market, I’ve spent twenty years turning complex sketches into physical reality. When I...

The Craft Behind the Air Max Dn: A Factory Pers...

As a factory director and pattern maker who has spent twenty years on the production line in Putian, I’ve seen countless silhouettes come and go. But the Air Max Dn...

The Craft Behind the Air Max Dn: A Factory Pers...

As a factory director and pattern maker who has spent twenty years on the production line in Putian, I’ve seen countless silhouettes come and go. But the Air Max Dn...

From the Cutting Table: A Factory Director’s Ta...

The buzz around my workshop lately hasn't been about the usual classics; it’s all about the Ja 2. After the Ja 1 dominated the market for 18 months, the pressure...

From the Cutting Table: A Factory Director’s Ta...

The buzz around my workshop lately hasn't been about the usual classics; it’s all about the Ja 2. After the Ja 1 dominated the market for 18 months, the pressure...