TRAPSTAR Debuts Redline Sneakers at NYFW
TRAPSTAR's "Redline" sneaker made its debut at New York Fashion Week, bringing UK garage energy to both runway and street style. The launch coincides with Adidas' "Tang" jacket from their Chinese New Year collection going viral on TikTok, sparking conversations about cultural inspiration in mainstream streetwear. NikeCraft and Tom Sachs also launched their ISRU Uniform collaboration, featuring utilitarian, Mars-inspired pieces.
- The London-based brand TRAPSTAR was founded by Mikey, Lee, and Will, who initially began creating bespoke T-shirts for themselves in 2005 before officially launching the brand. Their early distribution method involved customers sending a text to a "trap phone" and receiving their orders delivered in pizza boxes. - The "Redline" collection, which was revived after a decade, serves as a tribute to the brand's late designer and creative mentor, Nico Kubisch. The collection is handmade in Italy and draws inspiration from Samurai culture, incorporating themes of honor and resilience. - The UK garage scene, which inspires TRAPSTAR's energy, was known for its glamorous and flashy style in the '90s. Strict club dress codes like "no jeans or trainers" led to the popularity of high-end Italian designer brands like Moschino and Versace. - The viral Adidas "Tang" jacket draws its design from the traditional Chinese Tang suit, incorporating details like a Mandarin collar and knotted frog buttons, known as "pankou". Initially a region-exclusive release for the 2024 Lunar New Year, it became available in Europe in February 2026. - The jacket's popularity is part of a larger "New Chinese Style" (新中式) fashion trend embraced by younger generations. Due to high demand, the jacket has sold out in major Chinese cities, with resellers listing it for as much as $400. - The NikeCraft and Tom Sachs "ISRU Uniform" collection is based on the aerospace concept of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), which means using materials available on-site for survival, like on another planet. - This long-running collaboration, which began around 2012, has a history of creating products rooted in functionality and space exploration, most famously with their Mars Yard sneaker. The ISRU collection functions as a modular system and includes utilitarian pieces like a waterproof ripstop poncho and a wrap made from Dyneema, a high-strength fiber.
