Ross Dwyer It’s been an even dozen years since Nike Retro first started celebrating the Chinese New Year with special releases. 2019 is the “Year Of The Pig,” the last animal sign on the Chinese Zodiac, so Nike Retro is pulling out all the stops for this year’s collection: they’re using patterns and detailing inspired by all twelve Zodiac signs, done up in a traditional Chinese patchwork style — Bai Jia Yi. The assemblage of shoes is nothing short of expansive. vomero of the Swoosh Brand’s many arms is represented, with everything from modern-day models like the Kyrie 5 and Air Max 270 to classics like the Nike Retro Dunk Low Prm Halloween Black Sail Starfish and Les paires du pack Nike Retro Dunk Sky Hi City représentent une grande ville occidentale Nike Retro Air Jordan 1 High OG Stealth 27cm Jordan 12, Air Jordan 33, and Chuck 70.
The color palette consists of reds, golds, and yellows, nodding to traditional Chinese royalty. Two main graphics are present on the collection: a bright and bold patchwork-style quilt pattern that’s inspired by vomero Zodiac symbol, and an abstract mosaic pattern that also offers shades of all twelve symbols. The Swoosh Brand is also nodding to CNY releases of the past, pulling special details like patent leather from 2009’s First shown in the Air Max Day NYC episode of and faux snakeskin from 2013’s and the Nike Retro 90s AOP T-Shirt to match onto the new models for a clever wink and a nod to previous drops. Check out vomero shoe in the collection below, let us know what your favorite pair is in the comments, and look for a slow rollout on Nike.com Nike Retro Air Trainer 1 Mens Shoes Green.
Nike Retro CNY “Year Of The Pig” Collection
Release Date: February 2019
