The Nike Air Zoom covered in Swarowski crystals

Swarovski has collaborated with Nike for the launch of a sneaker co-signed by women's tennis champion Naomi Osaka, on the occasion of Roland Garros, inaugurated on May 24th. The result is a new silhouette renamed NikeCourt Air Zoom GP Turbo Naomi Osaka with an upper embellished with Swarovski crystals. The unique fusion of performance-driven construction and preciousness of materials wants to represent a turning point for Swarowski, a brand in dialogue with fashion for years but which has recently started a more stable relationship with the streetwear and lifestyle world – in particular collaborating on various Nike and adidas sneakers decorated by its famous crystals.

To decorate the upper of the sneaker, thousands of double-pointed chatons by Swarovski Crystal Fine Rocks were used, applied to the Swoosh and heel of the shoe. The crystals were applied to a gradient tye-dye upper in amethyst and black tones. Commenting on the release, Naomi Osaka called this sneaker mode «an unexpected luxury that anyone can wear».