Nike Running
AIR ZOOM WINFLO 9
“The approach is to keep the athlete first, with a balance of technology, fit, sustainable materials, color, and sensory details. This engineered material is designed for toe to heal lightweight breathablilty, with an open quarter panel to reveal the fit system. The special touch was to focus on handfeel, moving away from slick to something more soft, so we used brushed recycled polyester yarns."
Studio: Nike Core Performance Running
Role: Material Design / Material Manager
Design: Kelly O'Conner
Material Development: Christy Cho
Color Design: Nadia Kingston
Graphics: Eileen Happer
Release: SU22
Images: nike.com
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material design
Footwear has become my specialty, with over 14 years of experience working for brands such as Patagonia, Chaco, Jordan Brand, and Nike Inc. I love designing performance materials that allow people to explore the world and push the boundaries of athleticism in their daily lives.
cmf design
Color and finish are my passion. Cultivating an emotional response to color and textures is so important in a world becoming more digitally engaged. When I have been part of creating an object that "just feels right" it has served it's first purpose—comfort and joy.
textile craft
Textiles carry with them a history and a memory. I come from a family of quilters, a tradition passed on through the female lineage. Connecting textiles back to natural color application and handtouched craft, verses machine application, brings a nostaligia that comforts and connects me back to myself. I currently explore the poetic link between textiles and words and have found a practice of self-expression in that natural creative space.
see more here: www.thepoetryof.xyz
