Following some early leaks, CLOT officially announces its upcoming Nike Dunk High collab, the Flux Dunk.
According to the CLOT team, “Flux” refers to a continuous change or movement—whether it is time, nature, or the constant change of situations, roles, and even dimensions in our everyday lives. CLOT founder and creative director Edison Chen drew inspiration from the Yin-Yang philosophy of fluidity and harmony, calling everybody to embrace the change, and the harmony of now and the future.
“The original concept was infusing a Yin and Yang philosophy of black and white. It’s predominantly silver right now, but actually, the ends of the spectrum are white and black, and the mixture of those in the middle is what causes this chrome-like silver effect on the shoe,” says Edison.
With a legacy of flowing through and unifying different communities and cultures since 1985, the iconic Dunk High was chosen as the base for the design. The concept of fluidity is then expressed through a fully lenticular upper, giving an optical illusion that triggers at every angle. The co-branded tongue, meanwhile, switches between CLOT and Nike logos when in movement. Continuing the futuristic design is the removal of the standard overlays and Swoosh, replaced with complementing topstitches for an ultra-sleek look.
“I have always had this fascination with lenticular since I was a child. When we started approaching the design, I thought about a shoe that would change and would catch your eye even if you’re standing across the street,” Edison explains. “The shoe, at every angle you move, gives you a different feel. The simplicity of the colorway and the subtleness give a very contemporary view of what a shoe might look like in the future,” he added.
Releasing along with the CLOT x Nike Flux Dunk is an exclusive collectible card collection, coming in six lenticular designs to echo with the shoe. Scattered within the card release are two special versions autographed by Edison Chen, including a limited edition and an exciting ultra-rare version. Every pair of Flux Dunk will come with one card, distributed at random.
The CLOT x Nike Flux Dunk launches on March 18th exclusively via JUICE STORE. The raffle opens on March 15th. Check out raffle details here.
CLOT x Nike Flux Dunk
Style Code: DH4444-900
Release Date: March 18, 2022 (JUICE)
Price: $150 USD
