Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

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Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by dshap » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:24 pm

New Balance is releasing two new lines of sneakers- a custom design service and a collaboration with J.Crew- and commissioned a run of 40 straps from me to celebrate the release. The straps were made in two colors, light and dark gray suede, and both are premium American-produced hides.

These straps went to the creative teams of New Balance and J.Crew, as well as magazine and blog editors. This was a very exciting project for me to work on, and it was great to go the sneaker release party in Manhattan, where the straps had a great reception.

Check out some pics of the straps, and a few pics I took of the sneaker release party.

:cheers:


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P.S. I have a limited amount of leather left over from the project, so if you'd like one of these awesome straps look at my ad: viewtopic.php?f=56&t=8456&p=140285#p140285
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by dukerules » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:26 pm

Very cool shap. Our little man's all grows up!

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Post by SCM64 » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:32 pm

Congrats, that's really cool! :clap:
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by fastward » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:40 pm

Great news! Congrats.

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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by homathetes » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:26 pm

Cool project. Congrats on the commission. Any shots of the straps on watches?

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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by watchdaddy1 » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:35 pm

NICE DEAL :thumbsup: Sweet straps
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by dshap » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:40 pm

homathetes wrote:Cool project. Congrats on the commission. Any shots of the straps on watches?
I'll take some tomorrow.
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by Seth » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:47 pm

Excellent work, David!

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Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by ElChingon7 » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:15 pm

Seth wrote:Excellent work, David!
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Post by moishlashen » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:25 pm

Solid-I wear New Balance-the ones made in USA 904s I think. Good work Shap.
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by Pasquale » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:03 pm

:clap: :clap:

We're so proud.. they turned out great..
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by GGD » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:10 pm

Wow.... massive congratulations mate, that is so awesome :cheers:

I'm a massive sneaker nut as well as a watch nut so that's a killer combo! Well done :clap:

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Post by moishlashen » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:13 pm

So you wore the Zero than I'd imagine? You may be able to write that purchase off :think:
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by dshap » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:15 pm

moishlashen wrote:So you wore the Zero than I'd imagine? You may be able to write that purchase off :think:

Yup, and I'll take some pics of it on the NB strap that I made for it.
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by BSears » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:16 pm

Awesome David, glad to hear the whole thing went off with a bang. Only fair you should be there too. ;) Those straps turned out great!
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by jimyritz » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:19 pm

Congrats David...Lookin' forward to the pics on the PAM..

Might like to order one..

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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by toxicavenger » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:03 am

damn sweet deal David. so how did you pull a gig like that? and NB's are some my favorite sneakers out there. they have kind of a retro but chill look to them.

those straps looking amazing too. I bet your hands have to wore out after making all of them.

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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by cali kid » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:06 am

Very nice David, you must have an in at NB or someone there just saw one of your straps? :shrug: Anyway its a sweet deal for Indy Straps!
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by Jamie » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:26 am

Guess who's wearing NB's now D

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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by DoctorC » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:04 am

What? more shilling? :shrug:

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Congratulations! Getting a hook-up like that is super cool. Because they can be ordered in different widths, I often recommend them for patients with large extremities. And now you can buy some shoes to match? :thumbsup:
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by Diaboliq » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:05 pm

Cool deal!! Well done buddy
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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by dshap » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:08 pm

Thanks for all kind comments guys!

A couple of you asked how this came to be- New Balance heard through the grapevine about my work and contacted me out of the blue. It was very surprising and exciting.
-David

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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by sharkfin » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:15 pm

congrats and cool straps!!!

Looks like a great event, I love my NB.

They fit me best and most comfy too.
Superb kicks, now with kick ass strap.

I'd love to see them on some watches.

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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by fastward » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:22 pm

Can't wait!

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Re: Indy Straps x New Balance Collaboration

Post by FlyPenFly » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:44 pm

Way to take it to the next level man.

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