Jeff Staple: Not Just Sneakers Book

Jeff Staple is a streetwear collab and sneaker legend known worldwide for his work with brands like Nike, The Fader and Hypebeast. This monograph documents the last twenty-five years of Staples' most iconic work.

In 1997, Jeff Staple walked into a boutique in New York City wearing a T-shirt he had printed in his screen printing class at Parsons School of Design. What started as a small, handmade t-shirt line grew organically and began to gain a serious following in New York. As part of building this burgeoning brand, Staple was asked by Nike in 2005 to design a special commemorative sneaker that would represent New York. The Staple Pigeon Dunk SB was designed and caused quite a stir when it was released. He made staple - as well as sneaker culture - known to a wide audience. In Staples' words: To understand is to see, and to see is to have a clear mind. This clarity has helped develop its iconic Pigeon logo (and brand) into a global force, gracing the heels of almost every major shoe brand.

This book offers readers a history lesson on his enormous contributions to streetwear and the sneaker industry, while uncovering the design context of a number of Staples' most important projects. A beautiful visual reference, this book invites the reader on a journey through a winding labyrinth of streetwear history, told from an insider's perspective. Archival sketches, drawings, magazine covers and contributions from Hiroshi Fujiwara and Futura make this book an essential work for streetwear and design lovers.

About the author
Jeff Staple is an American fashion and graphic designer and the founder of the New York visual communications agency Staple Design. Hiroshi Fujiwara is a Japanese musician, producer and designer. Futura is a street artist born and raised in New York. He regularly collaborates with brands from Nike to Supreme. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Pages: 256