The relationship between The Whitaker Group and Jordan Brand continues to grow. While A Ma Maniére recently helped re-introduce the Air Ship and has a couple retro Jordan collabs in the works, their sister store Social Status is now introducing a new Jordan lifestyle model called the Granville Pro.

Before he became a global icon, Michael Jordan was an innovator within his own surrounding community perfecting his craft. The Social Status x Jordan Granville draws inspiration from the idea that before ‘Michael’ there was a ‘Mike,’ embodying the energy, passion, and human development of an icon.

The Granville Pro is the newest addition to the Jordan’s 23E lifestyle category, named after Granville Towers, the dormitory where MJ lived while he was attending the University of North Carolina. The low-top sneaker makes its debut in a UNC-themed colorway, dressed in a neutral white and grey tones with pops of navy and University Blue.

For the launch campaign, Social Status has teamed up with local Charlotteans that are innovators in their own right to style the Granville Pro. Scroll down below to check out imagery by Chic In Sneaks founder Kiara Arnold, Nkem and Kerrel Thompson of Bird Pizzeria, and self-taught seamster Daniel Baptiste.

The raffle to purchase the Jordan Granville Pro SP “University Blue” is now live on the Social Status website, with the official launch scheduled for Thursday, September 8th at 11am ET. This release is limited to 500 units, though expect more colorways to drop in the coming months.

Social Status x Jordan Granville Pro “University Blue”
Color: Coconut Milk/University Blue-Midnight Navy-Neutral Grey
Style Code: DM2424-141
Release Date: September 8, 2022
Price: $140 USD

Kiara Arnold

Bird Pizzeria

Daniel Baptiste