Welcome to #MadeForTheW’s sneaker appreciation segment, where we introduce you to women who collect sneakers, work in the footwear industry, and/or impacting the sneaker culture. This week, we introduce you to one woman who is a director in this space and simultaneously trying to voice her opinions, through film. “Hi my name is Treya Bolin. […]
This month represents so many different accomplishments and feelings, and it gives us a chance to celebrate some of the greatest people in history. During this time of year, we are blessed with brands giving us their takes on what Black History Month means to them. We have seen colorways that celebrate the achievements, the […]
Welcome to the #MadefortheW Sneaker Appreciation segment, where we introduce you to women who are associated with sneakers, inside the footwear industry as well as in sneaker culture. This week, we introduce you to one woman who has been active in the game for more than 10 years. “Hi, my name is @Dejvmonet, I am […]
Last week SNKRS had a virtual event hosted by Shaniqwa Jarvis, with guests: Virgil Abloh, Zak Keyes and Glenn Adamson, discussing Virgil’s New Book Dropping Soon; Icons-Something’s Off; which has been 2 years in the making. When we think Virgil Abloh, we probably think Off-White Sneakers. However, for Virgil it’s deeper than that. “Sneakers attempt […]
“As I continue to grow, I learn the boundaries I set for myself have been self imposed.” This quote from Amy Bream pretty much summarizes her journey throughout life, after being born with a limb deficiency. Growing up, her parents did everything they could to instill confidence in her. That foundation definitely set the stage […]
The basketball community lost one of its’ giants last year. David Stern passed away on January 2nd, 2020 after being hospitalized for weeks due to a brain hemorrhage. He will be sorely missed and his impact on the game both locally and abroad will be felt for many, many years to come. As much as […]
Te’a Cooper has only been in the WNBA for a year but she is already one of its’ brightest stars. She’s already overcome a lot in her young career. Cooper battled back from an ACL tear after her freshman season and her start in the W was nearly derailed by COVID. After being released by […]
On October 21st, Ben Nethongkome gave select media some insight into the creative process behind the Kyrie 7. While Ben was describing how the 7th iteration of the shoe came to be, I couldn’t help but conjure up visuals of how Kyrie operates on the court. The shoe is just as diverse as Kyrie’s mixed […]
If you are following Eastbay’s ConqHER Campaign, the women athletes are here to show the world that you can be a woman and have a dominating role in any sport that you choose, by not having to limit yourself to a “traditional” sport. Recently, Made for the W had an opportunity to chat with Helen […]
On August 18th, Angel McCoughtry made an important announcement on social media, before her game against the Chicago Sky. McCoughtry was going to honor Tina Thompson during the game, by wearing the same iconic red lipstick look Thompson is famous for. https://twitter.com/angel_35/status/1295757966113726466 Tina Thompson was elated to find out on social media that McCoughtry was […]
Welcome to #MadeForTheW’s sneaker appreciation segment, where we introduce you to women who collect sneakers, work in the footwear industry, and/or impacting the sneaker culture. This week, we introduce you to one woman who is a director in this space and simultaneously trying to voice her opinions, through film. “Hi my name is Treya Bolin. […] 
This month represents so many different accomplishments and feelings, and it gives us a chance to celebrate some of the greatest people in history. During this time of year, we are blessed with brands giving us their takes on what Black History Month means to them. We have seen colorways that celebrate the achievements, the […] 
Welcome to the #MadefortheW Sneaker Appreciation segment, where we introduce you to women who are associated with sneakers, inside the footwear industry as well as in sneaker culture. This week, we introduce you to one woman who has been active in the game for more than 10 years. “Hi, my name is @Dejvmonet, I am […] 
Last week SNKRS had a virtual event hosted by Shaniqwa Jarvis, with guests: Virgil Abloh, Zak Keyes and Glenn Adamson, discussing Virgil’s New Book Dropping Soon; Icons-Something’s Off; which has been 2 years in the making. When we think Virgil Abloh, we probably think Off-White Sneakers. However, for Virgil it’s deeper than that. “Sneakers attempt […] 
“As I continue to grow, I learn the boundaries I set for myself have been self imposed.” This quote from Amy Bream pretty much summarizes her journey throughout life, after being born with a limb deficiency. Growing up, her parents did everything they could to instill confidence in her. That foundation definitely set the stage […] 
The basketball community lost one of its’ giants last year. David Stern passed away on January 2nd, 2020 after being hospitalized for weeks due to a brain hemorrhage. He will be sorely missed and his impact on the game both locally and abroad will be felt for many, many years to come. As much as […] 
Te’a Cooper has only been in the WNBA for a year but she is already one of its’ brightest stars. She’s already overcome a lot in her young career. Cooper battled back from an ACL tear after her freshman season and her start in the W was nearly derailed by COVID. After being released by […] 
On October 21st, Ben Nethongkome gave select media some insight into the creative process behind the Kyrie 7. While Ben was describing how the 7th iteration of the shoe came to be, I couldn’t help but conjure up visuals of how Kyrie operates on the court. The shoe is just as diverse as Kyrie’s mixed […] 
If you are following Eastbay’s ConqHER Campaign, the women athletes are here to show the world that you can be a woman and have a dominating role in any sport that you choose, by not having to limit yourself to a “traditional” sport. Recently, Made for the W had an opportunity to chat with Helen […] 
On August 18th, Angel McCoughtry made an important announcement on social media, before her game against the Chicago Sky. McCoughtry was going to honor Tina Thompson during the game, by wearing the same iconic red lipstick look Thompson is famous for. https://twitter.com/angel_35/status/1295757966113726466 Tina Thompson was elated to find out on social media that McCoughtry was […]