Sub-Culture Mix : Sneaker, Manga, Streetwear, Hip-Hop

Meet Goathe, a Philippines-based artist who has been portraying his love for manga, streetwear, and hip-hop via his collective representation artworks. Goathe’s illustrations feature beloved manga characters from series such as Naruto, Akira, and My Hero Academia visualised in streetwear setting of 21st century. 

Even though BAPE, Neighborhood, and Nike are just some of the brands that Goathe incorporates heavily in his artwork. Yet one of the key points of the artist’s creative journey was in 2020, which had him collaborating with creative mammoths of Puma & The Hundreds for their creative collateral design for their recent collection of Spring Summer 2020.

Manga references in the works of Goathe are also sought after: oscillating between modern references of the genre with Naruto or My Hero Acamedia but also with characters from Akira and Sailor Moon.

It wouldn’t be wrong to say Japanese streetwear & manga has to be credited for fair share of inspiration reflecting in the Philippines based artist’s illustrations which does deserve to be appreciated at the core of its freshness and neo-modern outlook at the sub-culture.

Sneakers As Art-piece : Origin

On the occasion of the White Dunk exhibition held in Tokyo in 2004, several artists were asked to create original works in homage to the Nike Dunk. Masakazu Katsura, Kow Yokoyama, Keiichi Sato, Hajime Sorayama are among the best known artists in this program. It's crazy how a simple pair of sneakers can inspire such creations!

Close Double Dunk by Junichi Taniguchi

White Dunk exhibition has shown unlimited ways of seeing one object. An unconventional canvas – the Nike Dunk – in the hands of 25 highly talented Japanese artists (selected by Nike ex-C.E.O. Mark Parker) and the results lead to three eclectic White Dunks exhibitions of whose echoes still resonate today.

Rakugaki - Katsuya Terada

Nikeman by Keiichi Sato

Nike Goddess by Hajime Sorayama

Sneaker Un-Yellowing

The sneakers that you have cherished may turn yellow due to the effects of ultraviolet rays and deterioration over time, so they cannot be removed by just washing them normally! On this page, we at FOGI LABS, will explain in detail about yellowing (oxidation) & how best to restore your favourite sneakers to near new. Not only sneakers but the technique & product can be used for others shoes too in general.

Yellowing cannot be alleviated by cleaning alone. Those who have self-cleaned at home may have experienced "I couldn't get rid of yellowing at all! ". You may want to take a look at this explanation and try again.

1. FIRST OF ALL CLEANING

When removing the yellowing of the sole, it is necessary to remove the dirt once. This is because it is relatively easy to remove yellowing after thoroughly removing the dirt.

2. MASK

After removing the dirt, you may apply the solvent, but depending on the material and solvent, it is not good for the solvent to stick to the upper, so mask it as shown in the photo below. It is also good to wrap it in aluminum foil so that it will not be damaged by UV.

3. APPLY SOLVENT AND LEAVE

Apply the special solvent to the yellowed area, and wrap it in shrink wrap to prevent the applied solvent from drying out. After that, leave it in a place exposed to the sun for 2 hours to 1 day. It's okay to use a UV light. In the case of UV light, it is better to cover it with a large towel etc. from above so that the light does not leak.

4. REMOVE THE SOLVENT

Finally, use water or a cleaner to remove the solvent and complete.

We at FOGI offer a free re-repair warranty for all repairs & restorations offered by us . If there is a problem within 3 months after the restoration, we will restore it free of charge, so please feel free to use it.