Taking inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci’s studies of friction, the ‘sneaker squeak’ question cuts to a deep problem in physics.
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Keeping up with the Kardashians can be a real pain. How fashion trends from waist trainers to celebrity endorsed sneakers could do more harm than good.
In a saturated market, fatigued by gratuitous partnerships such as Nike x Tiffany & Co., this collaboration has been praised for its timeless authenticity.
As sneakers have gone from sportswear to fashion item, the market for the shoe has exploded.
Endurance running is experiencing its ‘marginal gains’ moment.
New rules on athletes’ trainers were on the cards since Eliud Kipchoge ran the first sub-two hour marathon in special Vaporflys.
As record running times drop, what role is footwear playing?
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Associate Professor in Fashion and Material Culture, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Fashion Design, University of Westminster
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Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University
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Reader, Department of Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise, Teesside University
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Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor of Sports Technology, Bournemouth University