Now that the “Chicago/Shadow” Union 1s have formally dropped, we flip our consideration to the subsequent Union Jordan 1 launch, a three-way collaboration between Union proprietor Chris Gibbs, the Jumpman, and Hiroshi Fujiwara of fragment design. Right here’s what we all know to this point:
The Union LA x FRGMT x Air Jordan 1 Excessive OG will function the chopped-and-screwed design methodology of mixing two completely different colorways collectively that was launched on the primary two Union Air Jordan 1 colorways in 2018. This time round, the design can pay homage to Hiroshi Fujiwara and Chris Gibbs’ shared love of the unique 1985 “Black Toe” colorway of the Air Jordan 1. The underside half of the shoe will function the identical “Royal Black Toe” coloration blocking because the 2014 fragment x Air Jordan 1, whereas the ankle collar will probably be black with a pink overlay, the identical because the OG “Black Toe.”
Chris Gibbs and Hiroshi Fujiwara started work on their joint mission on the set of Jordan Model’s star-studded “Unbannable” marketing campaign that launched earlier this 12 months. The shoot befell in New York Metropolis in September 2024, whereas everybody was on the town for Trend Week.
“Hiroshi is pivotal. I look as much as him a LOT,” says Chris Gibbs in an interview with Sneaker Information. “I’m a part of the era that got here after him. He’s one in all my forefathers — Eddie Cruz, Fraser Cooke, James Jebbia, these guys had been all retailers identical to me. Going again to that Jordan photoshoot final September – we had a gathering there to kick off the Union x Fragment Design mission. That’s what begin all of it. We went out, had a blast, it was only a loopy evening.”
The UNION x FRGMT x Air Jordan 1 Excessive OG is predicted to drop in 2026 by way of UNION, SNKRS, and choose retailers. Keep tuned to Fashionable Notoriety for extra particulars.
Union LA x FRGMT x Air Jordan 1 Excessive OG
Launch Date: 2026
Mock-up by way of Sneaker Market RO:
