SXH: Why do you think that the trainer is so essential for the UK market but nothing more then another model in the US?
 
C-LAW: We had ‘Trainer’ culture before we had hip-hop, during the late 70s, the lads that would follow the footballteams into Europe would take trains around Europe hitting small towns and racking the shops of all these crazy Adidas models that no one had ever seen in the UK, it became a big thing and is still celebrated to day. It’s part of what once was (and to some in the know, still is) what we called ‘Casual’ culture.

Once hip hop came along during 82ish the styles blended together and became what it is today for the mainstream I guess, even though there is a massive difference in style now to those that lean the hardline Casual way compared to the hip hop/streetwear style way.

SXH:  What is your opinion on Designer trainers?  You have companies like Louis Vuitton, Prada, Hogan, etc. producing $400 plus trainers,
do you see these as valuable within the market or nothing more then high priced copies? And are they of value in the market?
 
C-LAW: Not interested one bit.

 
SXH:  If you could sit down with anyone though out history and have lunch who would it be any why?  And what questions would you have for them?
 
C-LAW: My grandparents that I never met would be cool, that would be my first wish, aside from that. Bruce Lee, Cliff Burton and of course Adi Dassler…

SXH:   Do you think that the urban streetwear industry is a fad or does it have such a following to call it a permanent fashion staple, and if so where do you see it going?
 
C-LAW: I think Urban wear and Streetwear are two different things that cross over, that’s a difficult question, because if you aint wearing a uniform, a straight up suit and tie or dress like a 50 year old who couldn’t give a toss, then in some way you are wearing Streetwear, so it’s very hard to define the term.
 
I think it’s about being an original in your own way, putting together what you like, there are always going to be trends and sheep, but I feel that if your happy with your style, then your laughing.

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