November 17, 2005

Sneaker Activism

by Guy Brighton

BackfuturenikecabinoRemember Josh Rubin’s campaign for the release of the adidas Zissou? Now, Al Cabino is getting into what he calls "sneaker activism." He is circulating a petition that asks Nike to make and market a shoe created for the 1989 movie Back to the Future II.

Cabino just started the petition. He is hoping to collect as many signatures as he can before he takes it to Nike’s headquarters.

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2 Responses to “Sneaker Activism”

  1. Piers Fawkes
    Posted from: 151.205.99.195

    November 20th, 2005 at 9:51 am

    Sneaker activism goes to China: http://trend.sports.cn/brand/shoe/2005-11-18/729057.html

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    November 22nd, 2005 at 4:06 am

    Sneaker Activism Update

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