Custom Ready Feet

From the streets of New York to the streets of London, graffiti ‘wear’ is new, it’s hot, and it’s certainly not cheap. Since the 1970’s graffiti art has been present along our streets and any outdoor space, but it’s now finding its way into street fashion, and nowhere is it more popular than on trainers. Ok, with contributions by artists such as Jor1, America and Japan have seen this for a few months but only now is London starting to see its first graffiti trainers hit the non-specialised footwear shelves. Once a sports accessory, trainers are now one of the most essential items of fashion today – and most recently – being customised by a new generation of graffiti artists.

A graffiti artist Dru Startup explains: “I’m walking around with a gallery on my feet. There’s no one else in the world with my trainers. It’s also about making yourself attractive to the ladies….that’s what it’s all about – just being different and setting standards.”

Street value for a custom pair of these trainers is set between £200 – £300. If you can’t afford that, PSFK suggest you go grab some permanent markers, a pair of your old trainers and give them a new lease of life!

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High Street brands such as Converse have now taken the customisation of footwear one step further. You too can now work with the magic of Chuck Taylor by creating your very own personalised Converse All Stars. You design, they deliver!

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Looking down at your feet has never been so exciting!