Trainer
2004 (made)
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These trainers were featured within an outfit, consisting of a Walé Adeyemi bikini top, Alexander McQueen denim jeans, an All Saints bomber jacket, and a Silja Mannien string vest in the 'Black British Style' exhibition at the V&A in 2004.
Trainers as an item of fashion footwear were revived through their association with hip-hop. While trainers, like this pair by Adidas, were worn throughout the 1970s, the last decades of the 20th century saw a massive explosion in trainers' popularity. Such devotion has resulted in some trainer brands and styles becoming a prized possession and highly collectable.
Trainers as an item of fashion footwear were revived through their association with hip-hop. While trainers, like this pair by Adidas, were worn throughout the 1970s, the last decades of the 20th century saw a massive explosion in trainers' popularity. Such devotion has resulted in some trainer brands and styles becoming a prized possession and highly collectable.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | rubber and leather |
| Brief description | Trainer, Adidas, 2004, Germany, blue trainer |
| Physical description | Blue and black Adidas high-top trainer with silver 'Adidas' symbol embroidered on heel. Blue lacing through grommets; rubber soles. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Adidas' / 'Made in China' / 'US UK FR JP' / '6 1/2 5 38 235' / 'FTY NO.APE 779001' / 'ART NO.548127' / '02/04' / '1958000200008' (on left shoe) |
| Gallery label | 18. Trainers
2004
Germany/China
Adidas
Leather and synthetics
V&A: T.134:5 to 8-2009
Local to Global (Object No. 18)
Today the shoe industry is entirely globalised. This has meant great changes in the production, commerce and consumption of shoes. The makers of trainers have led the way. In 1986, China produced just 8 per cent of the world’s footwear. Today it is estimated that six out of ten pairs of shoes in the world are made there.
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| Summary | These trainers were featured within an outfit, consisting of a Walé Adeyemi bikini top, Alexander McQueen denim jeans, an All Saints bomber jacket, and a Silja Mannien string vest in the 'Black British Style' exhibition at the V&A in 2004. Trainers as an item of fashion footwear were revived through their association with hip-hop. While trainers, like this pair by Adidas, were worn throughout the 1970s, the last decades of the 20th century saw a massive explosion in trainers' popularity. Such devotion has resulted in some trainer brands and styles becoming a prized possession and highly collectable. |
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| Accession number | T.134:5-2009 |
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| Record created | July 28, 2009 |
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