# Nike NIGO and j-hope Air Force 1 collaboration

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> Updated: 2026-10-12T07:49:52.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Nike has announced a collaboration for a new Air Force 1 ‘01 sneaker featuring Japanese designer NIGO and BTS member j-hope. The project, titled ‘Burnt Sunrise’, is part of NIGO’s ‘Air Force 1 World Tour’. 

The design utilizes a 2001 silhouette characterized by a more streamlined profile and narrower toe box. The aesthetic combines 1990s Tokyo street culture with j-hope’s ‘Hobicore’ style, employing a color palette of brown, gold, copper, and ‘Chlorine Blue’. 

Personal elements include a squirrel motif embroidered on the heel and sockliner, a symbol representing j-hope. The branding features mismatched ‘J-HOPE AIR’ and ‘NIGO AIR’ text on the tongue and heel.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Nike announces Air Force 1 collaboration with NIGO and j-hope

Nike has unveiled a new Air Force 1 ’01 collaboration between Japanese designer NIGO and BTS's j-hope, blending 1990s Tokyo street style with the musician's colorful Hobicore aesthetic.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nike-announces-air-force-1-collaboration-with-nigo-and-j-hope

### 2026-10-08: j-hope and NIGO collaborate on new Nike Air Force 1

BTS star j-hope and designer NIGO are collaborating on a new Nike Air Force 1, featuring a 2001 silhouette and a warm, autumnal color palette.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/j-hope-and-nigo-collaborate-on-new-nike-air-force-1

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