Q.DESIGNS FEATURED ON CORE77!! So honored and flattered to have had this opportunity! For anyone not familiar with Core77, it's one of the biggest artist/designer online magazine sites there is and carries much respect behind it's name. One of the most talented Industrial Designers of our generation, Michael DiTullo, wrote the article himself! Once again, I truly appreciative all of the love and support the brand is gaining. Please continue to support and contribute...we can make this line a success! Click the link below to read the full article.
Do yourself a favor and head to ConceptKicks to check out my feature and interview about the brand release next year! There is some valuable information there AND some more detailed shots of the NO.3!
What up world! So the hype on the Q.Designs NO.2 has been WILD to say the least! So to make my customers happy I'm willing to release the crowdfunding campaign earlier for this particular style earlier than what was expected if at least 80 people pledge via my website: www.qdesignsfootwear.com before Christmas. Click the SHOP tab and you'll see the pledge bracket...there is no money due upfront!
Initially, I wanted to launch the entire line around February but due to overhead costs and Chinese New Year pushing production back, that date wouldn't be until Summer 2014 and you wouldn't have the shoes in your hands until Fall 2014 sometime. With the campaign for the NO.2 possibly launching earlier, you can expect to have this shoe in your hands in Summer 2014.
So this is the public's chance to prove how much they want this shoe! It's up to you guys! Share this with family and friends that may be interested! I truly appreciate all of the support and kind words regarding the brand. I look forward to possibly giving you something to rock on your feet sooner than later!
*Note that this NO.2 will release as the Base Model. The shoe that you guys see in the rendering will be the Elite Model, which will come with performance outsole and insole...this will release later in the year for 2014.
Just in case you don't follow me via Instagram @q_designs, here are two videos I created to showcase the process of the Q.Designs NO.2 and a sneak preview of the Q.Designs NO.3. Launch of the brand is looking to be around late February!
Perfection is the key!! The NO.2 currently is sitting on a ready-made outsole. The final will have the outsole design that's pictured above! The two colorways that will drop come launch will be the Tuscan and Gamma. Which is your favorite??
NEWSFLASH: Dwayne Wade's Way of Wade 2 sold out within the first hour! If you haven't heard, Li-Ning launched the Way of Wade 2 yesterday. This was super big for the Chinese brand because this was the first time American consumers had access to purchase the signature shoe stateside.
Personally, I love the design language of this shoe and the fact that it's made of premium leather instead of synthetic materials as most basketball shoes are these days. Click the link below to read D-Wades response to the U.S. release.
The Q.Designs website is officially up and running! Stay tuned for updates of the brand release. History has been made...let's continue to add to it. Click the link below to check it out!
WHAT UP WORLD! FINALLY! Q. Designs is gearing up to launch it's first shoe of the anticipated shoe line. I've had too many people ask me when I would design and launch my own shoes. Well that time has come. I'm now in the process of having the first one sampled as we speak. Expect within the next two months for an Indiegogo campaign to kick it off. Are you excited like I am?! History in the making! GET READY!
