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Wear Me This: Abloh’s death doesn’t mean a reimagined streetwear can’t live on

Sujena Soumyanath February 9, 2022
If streetwear wants to survive into the next trend cycle, I would argue it needs a return to its roots.
Boston College alumna Leah Tavares founded the Other 1s Foundation last October to collect used Nike Air Force 1 sneakers and donate them to Cape Verde families in need. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Nonprofit collects sneakers for communities in need

Rachel Do February 3, 2021
From Boston-raised Leah Tavares desire to give back emerged “Other 1s Foundation.” Named after its purpose, the organization collects pairs of all-white Nike Air Force 1 sneakers — sometimes considered a “one-time-wear” — and gives them to those in need of shoes.

SHEA: Runner’s high

Daily Free Press Admin October 8, 2013

Ever since I got new sneakers last week to replace my shin-splintery Nikes, I’ve taken up running again. While I typically do other types of exercise to stay in shape, such as walking, Pilates and the...

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