ANTA Design Director Duane Lawrence On Sneaker Upbringings and Working With NBA Stars
Sneaker design is an art and a gift in itself, and while several of us have spent a portion of our youth (or even our adulthood) dabbling in mock-ups of colorways we’d hope to see on customization websites, only a handful of individuals are recognized, adored, and allowed to place their craftsmanship in a pair […]
Kyrie Irving Signs with ANTA
After the end of his 12-year contract with Nike, National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Kyrie Irving sets his sights on the Chinese sportswear brand ANTA as the next destination for sneaker free agency. After seven silhouettes, the former NBA Champion severs ties with the Swoosh effective October 1, 2023, with the partnership being unsalvageable. ANTA […]
ANTA x MPBL Sign 2-Year Partnership
ANTA is now the official outfitter of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) after signing a 2-year deal with the Manny Pacquiao-founded league. Both parties formally signed the agreement at ANTA’s branch in Megamall, led by general manager JP Paglinawan and MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes. Paglinawan compares the signing to Nike’s effect on the NBA, […]
