This concept celebrates LA street fabricators — people who build, not buy.
I saw a gap in sneaker culture where everything feels too polished. In garage culture, the unfinished parts — primer, rust, patina — are proof of work.
So I restomodded the AJ1 Low: keep the icon, rebuild the function.
It’s about honoring the hustle before the success.
Footwear Design | Design Sprint
2025
Culture Driven | Storytelling | CMF