The Nike HTM Air Woven [2002]: A Brief History
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[2002]: A Brief History](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57825361440243db4a4b7830/1645187453503-OAVUQFBYESF6CUSMTZO1/sneakers-tv-02.jpeg)
The Nike Air Woven silhouette originally released in 2000 - first in Japan and later in New York and London.
Designed by Mike Aveni, it was allegedly inspired by the archeological discovery of almost 10,000-year-old sandals in Fort Rock Cave, Oregon. The entire upper is woven from nylon strands without the use of a last which makes it comparatively environmentally friendly since it does not require cutting or sewing. The construction is also light, breathable, and very flexible.
After designing the first batch of colorways released, Hiroshi Fujiwara re-visited the silhouette in 2002 as part of the HTM series and composed a handful of pixel-inspired, multi-colored "rainbow" versions. Each HTM colorway was limited to 1500 pairs. Like Fujiwara himself, one of his HTM Wovens made an appearance in Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003) as a part of Bill Murray's wardrobe.
