Sneakers grew out of efforts to make more durable, more comfortable shoes—and became a major link between sports and fashion. Their sales rose with the popularity of tennis and exploded along with basketball, leading to celebrity endorsements, big-name brands, and continued technological breakthroughs. In the twenty-first century, sneakers are still evolving, along with "sneaker influencer" social media, smart tech, and other hot new trends.
Sneakers grew out of efforts to make more durable, more comfortable shoes—and became a major link between sports and fashion. Their sales rose with the popularity of tennis and exploded along with basketball, leading to celebrity endorsements, big-name brands, and continued technological breakthroughs. In the twenty-first century, sneakers are still evolving, along with "sneaker influencer" social media, smart tech, and other hot new trends.
Sneakers: A Graphic History
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781728432649 |
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Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 08/03/2021 |
Series: | Amazing Inventions |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 32 |
File size: | 18 MB |
Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
Age Range: | 9 - 10 Years |