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The next Nike 1World collaboration is a complete surprise, this time with a UK personality, Manchester United center back Rio Ferdinand. While simple in appearance, this Nike Air Force 1 Low is on the lux side with an all white premium leather upper offset with a gold swoosh. Keeping to the white upper is a milky translucent white sole which we believe is the first time its been used on an Nike Air Force 1 Sole. This Nike 1World Air Force 1 Low “Rio Ferdinand” is now available Nike Sportswear 21 Mercer Store in New York but should be pretty hard to get outside of the UK.

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After Marok’s participation in the Nike 1World Project, it is now the turn of Feride Uslu (Uslu Airlines), another Berlin based artist. The brand of the artist, Uslu Airlines, is known for their cosmetic grade airbrush system and especially for their high quality nail polish. Uslu Airlines has made a strong name for itself over the years. Collaborations with colette, Bernhard Wilhelm, as well as the participation in the recent Barbie 50th Anniversary Project are only a few of the great products that Uslu was involved in.

True to the name of their brand, Uslu Airlines was inspired by airplanes and the airport for their Nike Air Force 1 Mid. The sneaker comes with a sheep lining, the very same used for the pilot seats in the cockpit. The green tongue logo tag stands for the signal color of the tower on all airports and the neon yellow tongue for the security vests of airport employees. The laces are white with a pink line going through it, which is a hint at the cords of a parachute. The strap reminds of the seat belts in the airplane and the inner sole reflects the color spectrum of Uslu as a brand. Last but not least, the 3M Swoosh is also a nice touch

As you can see, a lot of thought went into the Nike 1World Air Force 1 Mid Uslu Airlines and the outcome is a special, yet very wearable sneaker. Wood Wood Berlin will be hosting a release event on April 3rd and afterwards the sneaker will be available at Tier Zero accounts around the globe from April 11th.

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Its finally Asia’s turn to shine as part of the Nike 1World Air Force 1 campaign and just in time for the Chinese New Year. The collaboration is with Hong Kong based CLOT who has applied their stylistic twist of the Nike Air Force 1 Low. The overall theme for the sneaker is base of the traditional wishes during the New Year which is luck, happiness and prosperity. The upper of the Nike Air Force 1 Low is made from red Clot Royale Deluxe Silk, the most recognizable Chinese-made textile, with embroidered trademark Clot graphics inspired by thousand-year-old Chinese prints. Additionally the red upper-shoe top layer can actually be peeled, burned or torn off to reveal a bottom layer made from dark brown leather. Clot’s trademark Chinese-print graphics, as embroidered onto the silk upper layer, are lasered onto this durable leather layer.

The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Clot” comes in a special “Chinese Candy Box” packaging set. Traditionally, Lunar New Year celebrations include offering sweets and other edible treats from a red lacquer box to ensure a “sweet” year. Honoring this custom, the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Clot” packaging is a hexagonal red box with a partitioned tray layer, to hold shoe accessories, and matching lid. The box’s exterior is adorned with Clot graphics in black.

The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Clot” will be available on January 16, 2009.

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Last month, we showed you a preview of one of the latest Nike 1World Projects: the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Booba”. This is the product of a collaboration between Nike and rapper Booba. We have now received news that this sneaker is now available at Hangtime in Japan.

The Nike 1World Air Force 1 Low “Booba” features a premium red leather upper with unique tattoo designs imprinted from the side panels to the toe box. It also contains a clear outsole in which you can clearly see the Senegal flag. This sneaker is limited to 176 pair, so visit Hangtime to get your pair now.

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Marok, the publisher and art director of Lodown Magazine will the the next global influencer to work with Nike on the 1World project. His Nike Air Force 1 Low uses ’supreme’ level materials including premium soft black leather in the toe area and heel and a dark obsidian canvas in the side panels, eyelets and swoosh. The sneaker is finished off in a nice clear white midsole and a icy orange outsole. Unfortunatley for most, Nort Berlin will probably be the only shop where these will be available. They will release December 13, 2008.

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The Nike Sportswear flagship store will see the release of the Nike Air Force 1 Low “KRINK”, created for 1WORLD in partnership with New York artist Craig “KR” Costello.

“The Air Force 1 has been around for so long that my memories of it are simply as a shoe. Before all the hype and collectors… It has been a staple for decades and is a true iconic classic” said KR. “With that said, I wanted to keep things simple. The KRINK drip pattern is a trademark style of mine so I wanted to include it in this project. I selected reflective, as it is booming and unique.” And unique would be a great one word descriptor for this Nike Air Force 1 Low.

The Nike Air Force 1 Low “KRINK” is the fifth shoe created in the US for 1WORLD, and joins Rasheed Wallace, KAWS, ?uest Love, and LaDainian Tomlinson as having had the chance to create their own version of the Air Force 1 as part of the 1WORLD collection. The Nike Air Force 1 Low “KRINK” will release exclusively at Nike Sportswear in NYC as well as other select retailers.

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The Nike 1World campaign continues with the next Nike Air Force 1 Low. The Nike Air Force 1 Low 1World “Booba” is the result of a collab between Nike and rapper Booba.

The premium red leather uppers featuring unique graphics of tattoo artist Laura Satana, that sit atop of a clear sole, under which the flag of Senegal peers through. The color is a favorite of Booba, and Senegal reps half of his otherwise French heritage. One of the more subtle releases of the 1World campaign, but definitely nothing that will go unnoticed.

These will drop December 6th at Boulbi & Co in Boulogne, France. They are limited to 176 pair worldwide.

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After recently giving you a look at the Nike 1World Krink Air Force 1, we give you a second look at the upcoming Nike Air Force 1 “LaDainian Tomlinson” out of the 1World series. The San Diego Chargers running back worked with Nike on a premium Nike Air Force 1, which comes with an exotic leather white upper and light blue accents. Overall certainly one of the cleanest looking Nike Air Force 1 ’s of the 1World project so far.

On Sunday, October 12, 100 pairs will hit San Diego streets, one week earlier than it’s launch date of October 17.

Blends and The Attic will be the exclusive San Diego doors, both selling 50 pairs each (of which 21 pairs each will be signed by L.T.). Shoes go on sale at 2pm.

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