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• How Arete Create Designs Culture Through Footwear ft. Nathan Alexander Walker | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 112

  In this episode of TheStockroom, we are joined by Nathan Alexander Walker, one of the many talented product designers at Arete Create, the agency behind the Marc Jacob’s 72 Spring, the entire Puma Skepta Skope collection, Raf Simons and much much more!Founded by Myles O’Meally in 2020, Arete Create has and continues to push the boundaries of product design and recently, entered the spatial design space too, as the agency develops its offering. Additionally, Nathan gives us a truly unique insight into working with brands, the agency’s motivations and also the journey from initial sketches to production.It’s a jam packed one, with a lot of gems, so tap in!#AreteCreate #Design #fashion Follow Arete Create & Nathan: https://www.instagram.com/arete_createhttps://www.instagram.com/nathanalexanderwalkerFollow TheStockroom: https://www.instagram.com/thestockroompodFollow our personal platforms too from left to right:Eman: https://www.instagram.com/emansgram_Michael: https://www.instagram.com/them1showBolu: https://www.instagram.com/boluthebearCHAPTERS00:00 - introducing Nathan Alexander Walker Footwear Designer at Arete Create02:23 - How Did Nathan Get Into Footwear Design And His Origins07:14 - What’s On Foot?09:01 - Finding Out About Footwear Design On UCAS11:14 - What’s The Process of Footwear Design At Arete Create12:47 - How Did Nathan Get Into Arete & Having Raf Simmons As Their First Client17:12 - Nathan’s Inspiration’s19:42 - Working With Raf Simmons AW20 Zip Up Boot27:40 - How Do Brands Reach Our To Work With Arete?31:45 - How Did Arete Create Link Up Wirh Sketpa’s Team To Make the Skepta x Puma Skope Collection38:31 - Breaking Down The Materials & Design Journey of The ERL42:31 - What Is Creative Direction?44:40 - What Can Make The Process of Footwear Design Difficult?50:57 - What Does The Arete Team Look Like?56:26 - Arete’s Adding Spatial Design To Their Arsenal Of Offerings1:00:57 - The Process of Designing The Marc Jacobs 72 Spring Sneaker1:06:35 - The Importance of Colour Design To Brand Identity1:12:30 - How Problem Solving Can Be Fun In The Design Process1:16:20 - The Importance Of A Timeline & Research1:18:10 - Is AI A Help Or Hindrance To The Process Of Design?1:25:06 - The Low Profile Approach Is The New Triple S Trend1:26:27 - Will There Be A Bigger Focus On Psychology Within Footwear?1:28:24 - What Are The Day To Day Programmes Nathan Uses To Design & Advice For People Looking To Enter The Space1:34:06 - Hand Sketching & The Different University Routes1:37:45 - What Are The Pillars Of Arete Create?1:40:25 - What Can We Expect In 2026? And Are They Hiring?1:43:49 - Bolu’s Moving :(

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• Has Gunna Unlocked A New Lane With Under Armour? | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 111

  Gunna and Under Amour formerly announced their partnership with a performance at the VMA’s, a brand new collection and WUNNA RUN, the artist’s brand new run club! Could we be seeing Gunna reposition himself as more than an artist but an entrepreneur in his own right?Bolu, Eman and Michael also get into Salehe’s latest release with New Balance in the 1000 and also Adidas taking over 180 Strand as they celebrate the legacy and the future of the Adidas Superstar! Clint’s Fest also took over socials as Junior and the team hosted their first festival in Manchester! For all this and more make sure you tap in!#Gunna #fashion #SuperstarFollow TheStockroom: https://www.instagram.com/thestockroompodFollow our personal platforms too from left to right:Eman: https://www.instagram.com/emansgram_Michael: https://www.instagram.com/them1showBolu: https://www.instagram.com/boluthebearCHAPTERS00:00 - September Lock In!04:08 - If You Had To Describe Your Week With A Song, What Song Would It Be?05:45 - Venna’s Rollout For His New Album ‘MALIK Has Been Strong!09:14 - What’s On Foot?10:56 - What’s On The Table - New Balance 2000 Abzorb ‘Still Water’14:24 - Salehe Bembury Launched The Campaign For His New Balance 1000 ‘FOG BE THE CLOUD’ & It’s. A Vibe!19:32 - Salehe Is Also Launching His “I Make Shoes Book In October!”22:15 - The Importance of Owning Your Own Space As A Designer24:55 - Will Skope Continue to Live On Post Puma?28:18 - Junior Clint and Clints Made History With Clints Fest!33:31 - Would You Say Michael Jordan Was A Designer?39:37 - Gunna Announced His Collaboration With Under Amour!48:51 - Adidas Celebrated The Superstar With A Really Impactful Series Of Events at 180 Strand53:42 - Which Sneakers Represent The UK’s Major Cities?1:00:44 - Could Two New Stussy x Air Max 95’s Be On The Way?1:05:28 - There’s Total 95’s On The Way!1:06:56 - CDG Tax Is Too Real… But It’s Worth It

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• Is The Air Max 95 Having It's Best Year Ever? | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 110

  2025 marks 30 years since the birth of the Nike Air Max 95, we've seen a slew of collaborations with the likes of Levi's, Corteiz, A Ma Maniere and OG re-releases like the Neon's, the Mandarins etc but is this the 95's best year ever or are we experiencing recency bias?TheStockroom also took the time to look back on some of the best parts of 2025 from footwear, fashion and music as we've had a jam packed year from Tyler The Creator, Paris Fashion Week, BBK x Corteiz etc, and we're here to discuss it all so make sure to tap in!Follow TheStockroom: https://www.instagram.com/thestockroompodFollow our personal platforms too from left to right:Eman: https://www.instagram.com/emansgram_Michael: https://www.instagram.com/them1showBolu: https://www.instagram.com/boluthebear#fashion #music #footwear CHAPTERS00:00 - Getting Complaints Off Our Chest09:36 - What’s On The Table? - The Awake NY Air Jordan 522:08 - What’s On Foot?24:38 - How Did We Feel About The Air Jordan 5 Rollout?27:32 - What Are The Best Sneakers That Have Released This Year?34:39 - Best Campaign Of The Year So Far?41:40 - What’s Been The Most Wearable Shoe Of This Year? & What Have We Been Wearing The Most?49:29 - Block P Put Together A Manifesto & Got A Job At Nike52:43 - Has Any Shoe Had A Better Year Than The Air Max 95? (2025)1:00:34 - Slawn’s Kaws Collab Created A Lot Of Noise On Socials1:11:27 - Kicks You Need Before You Go To University

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• Why Is Everyone Wearing Low Top Sneakers & Will The Trend Last? | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 109

  The Low Profile Footwear trend has taken the fashion world by force! With the likes of the Margeila Gats, Vibram 5 fingers, New Balance x Aime Leon Dore RC56 and the brand new Marc Jacobs 72 Sneaker, its clear to see that there has been a shift away from the traditional high top sneakers. But why is that and will it last? We discuss this along with the brand new Yu-Gi-Oh Air Max 95 and Slawn's alleged collaboration with KAWS so TAP IN!Follow TheStockroom: https://www.instagram.com/thestockroompodFollow our personal platforms too from left to right:Eman: https://www.instagram.com/emansgram_Michael: https://www.instagram.com/them1showBolu: https://www.instagram.com/boluthebearCHAPTERS00:00 — Welcome to TheStockroom02:06 — Thinking Back To Our Womb Escapes04:47 — What’s on Foot?06:18 — What’s On The Table? - Aime Leon Dore x New Balance RC56 “Green”10:20 — The Re-Emergence of Low Profile Footwear21:29 — What Do We Define As A Low Profile Sneaker26:37 — Has The Low Profile Trend Reached It’s Peak?30:59 — Are The Adidas Jellyfish Bringing Back The Chunky Shoes Trend?38:07 — Is The Yu-Gi-Oh! Nike Air Max 95 The Best Collaborative Storyline This Year?44:26 — Slawn Rocked The Scene With His Alleged Kaws Collab

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