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