And next to the Adidas Y-3 we proudly present this beautiful new Nike Liberty Dunk…

Nike has applied the best of British style to the design of one of its icons, the Nike Dunk, to create a limited edition, transcultural sneaker, which will be released this May at select retail accounts.

This limited edition sneakers feature a gum rubber midsole and a heavyweight Liberty fabric for the upper, which was chosen for its durability. British designers working within Nike’s global design team were consulted during the creation of the shoes to ensure the final look was quintessentially British.

Nike has challenged the traditional boundaries of design through working with a diverse group of material vendors, creative houses, and female creatives. This dialogue and insight from outside perspectives has produced innovative products over recent years that transcend the boundaries between sport and style as with the Nike Terminator (Harris Tweed); the Nike Air Force 1 (Merino Wool); and the Nike Blazer, designed in collaboration with New York graffiti artist and fashion designer CLAW Money in October 2006. (We’ve posted about it earlier.)

About Liberty
On a summer 2006 visit to London, Nike designers were inspired by signature fabrics they saw at Liberty, a department store set in a famous Tudor building in the heart of the West End. Since 1875, Liberty in London has been synonymous with luxury and great design. Arthur Liberty’s intuitive vision and pioneering spirit led him to travel the world looking for individual pieces to inspire and excite his discerning clientele…