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. She colors the LeBron 18 Low with unblended shades of mustard, burgundy, pink and crimson, with letterman jacket-like striped ribbing along the sides. The blocky lettering in LeBron’s “Just a Kid from Akron” anthem and the spirited lion mascot stand for the primacy of education and the power of sport to transform lives.