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ViewLeBron XX x MImi Plange, 'Ceremony'
These tribal men from Tanzania, offer a glimpse into the Maasai life and embody the culture that influenced the design of the LeBron James XX x Mimi Plange, 'Ceremony.'
Following the resounding success of their previous collaborations,
award-winning fashion designer and creative Mimi Plange,
has reunited with LeBron James to celebrate LeBron’s 20th signature shoe with Nike. Bringing to you, theLeBron XX x Mimi Plange ‘Ceremony’.
Known for their influence on fashion, vivid tones and mastery of stripes,
patterns and abstract florals, the ‘Ceremony’ colorway pays homage and takes inspiration from the Maasai people of Tanzania.
Using various mixed media details throughout the shoe, ranging from different weaves, textures, printing and satin stitch embroidery, this design tells the story of the Maasai people and sheds light on their mastery of pattern.
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LeBron XX x Mimi Plange,
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LeBron James and Nike Basketball collaborated with Mimi Plange on four exclusive designs of the LeBron XVIII low. Each shoe showcases Plange’s range of unique storytelling and thoughtful design inspired by Africa.
Unfashion visionary Mimi Plange follows her own rules, creating culture-spanning works that are elegant,
expansive and completely unexpected. The LeBron 18 Low “Higher Learning” is her first sneaker design,
inspired by varsity jackets that are a powerful symbol of sport and school.
“Mad King” is a colorful homage to the Bantu people, a family of over 400 ethnic groups in Africa and their symbols. The symbols were an ancient writing system created by Sangomas or medicine men and women to communicate between tribes. The symbols chosen on the shoe reflect wisdom, unity, greatness and the future. .
With “Scarred Perfection,” Plange weaves stories of African body adornment and identity, bridging traditional and modern design. Inspired by the contrast of individuality and tribalism,she creates her own original quilted design motifs and uses her signature trapunto technique to provide texture and height to the swoosh.
LeBron is committed to loving and celebrating all of the important women in his life, and the LeBron 18 Low “Daughters” is a deep reflection of that devotion. For this colorway, Mimi uses the symbolic rose as a dedication to raising strong daughters, spreading a message of empowerment for girls to express their own beauty, resilience, and growth.
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