The Nike Dunk Revival
The Nike Dunk sneaker has transformed from its roots as a basketball sneaker into something much greater, transcending sports, style, and culture - thanks to influential figures like Travis Scott and Virgil Abloh. It has seen an incredible resurgence. Nike introduced a program in 1985 called "Be True to Your School," providing universities like St John's, Syracuse, Kentucky and Michigan sneakers in their team colors. Origins The Nike Dunk is an iconic sneaker with a deep history. Beginning its life as a basketball shoe, its journey has taken it through B-ball culture into skate culture. Though trends and revivals come and go over time, its current revival can be attributed to clever collaborations, iconic colorways, and leverage of Nike's cachet. The Dunk's origins date back to 1985 when Peter Moore first designed it, using technology which had advanced rapidly during that period. College basketball fans quickly adopted it at that time; however, as technology adva