A book by Chungaiz Khan Mumtaz

Published: Summer 2027
Contributors: Over 25  international designers and  brands
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Distribution: Worldwide 


Contents 

01  After the Collapse
The end of hype as the dominant organising principle 

02  The Designer Has Become Author 
The rise of the individual creator over the corporate brand 

03  The Post-Sneaker Sneaker 
When does a sneaker stop looking like a sneaker? 

04  The Software Shoe 
Designing in code, not just factories 

05  The Manufacturing Revolution 
How sneakers are made becomes as important as how they look 

06  The Object Matters Most 
After all the noise, the thing itself still matters 

07  The Next Step
If outdoor was the last answer, what is the next one?

08  The Giants Will Not Sleep 
Why the incumbents still shape the future 

09  The Future Is Unwritten
Closing essay