Born of a vision between CLOT co-founder Edison Chen and sacai founder Chitose Abe, this ambitious three-way collaboration between CLOT, sacai, and Nike marks the first time these game-changing brands have partnered together. The joint venture demonstrates the creative synergies between the minds of Edison and Chitose, celebrating a longstanding partnership that has inspired and innovated for all those involved.

This highly anticipated double release from CLOT and sacai comprises the Nike LD Waffle’s two new colorways of the sacai-exclusive silhouette.

The new additions take inspiration from two archival colorways from CLOT, resulting in a dynamic fusion with sacai’s signature aesthetic that pushes the boundaries of sneaker design.

The first colorway takes cues from the CLOT x Nike Air Max 1 “Kiss of Death” colorway by combining hits of bright orange and deep red and incorporating a translucent upper reminiscent of the original “Kiss of Death’s” transparent toe panel. These accents mix a suede beige toe cap and an orange snakeskin Swoosh overlaid on a deep red Swoosh. The orange and red theme continues in the layered sole, the double tongue, and double laces.

Meanwhile, the second colorway is inspired by the Air Max 1 “Kiss of Death” follow-up released in 2013. The primary colors of obsidian grey and navy are similarly used throughout the silhouette and complemented by a translucent toe cap.

Carrying Edison and Chitose’s combined vision further is a unique ready-to-wear capsule collection that will launch alongside the sneakers. Designed for both men and women, the capsule features a mods coat and track pants in black and khaki with contrasting seam tapes inspired by the three-way collaboration sneakers. Along with a graphic tee with side zip fasteners and eye-catching varsity socks in various colorways. Prominent “sacai / clot thing” branding is emblazoned on each of the designs.

To drive home the stylistic and historical bonds of these new releases, a campaign video will accompany the debut of the orange colorway. Shot at the minimalist Hiroshige Museum in Tokyo, the video juxtaposes the vivid hues of the sneakers with elegant floral time-lapses that showcase the passage of time in relation to the rise and fall of cultures. The process draws parallels with how CLOT and sacai splice and reassemble moments and cultural references into new and previously unimagined amalgamations.

The orange colorway will debut on September 9th at JUICE Los Angeles online at JUICESTOREUSA.com and sacai locations worldwide. This release will be followed by the release of the grey colorway at JUICE Los Angeles. Stay tuned to @CLOT and @JUICESTOREUSA social media platforms for detailed release information.