Salehe Bembury appears to be adding to his list of sneaker collaborations.
The designer took to Instagram Sunday to tease a new collaboration with Puma. In the post, Bembury is holding a folder with the words “Top Secret Puma Ideas” written on it in front of a Puma-branded plane.
Bembury is known best for his collaborations with Crocs and New Balance, and he’s been recognized at the FN Achievement Awards twice for his efforts. In 2020, Bembury was named Designer of the Year while he was still the VP of sneakers at Versace and coming off of his first collaboration with New Balance as an independent designer. 2023 then saw his Crocs Pollex line awarded Collection of the Year.
At the time of the latter award, Bembury’s Pollex line had consisted only of the Pollex Clog and Pollex Slide. Their assortment has quickly grown this year to include the Saru Clog, a hybrid of the Pollex Clog and Classic Clog, and the Juniper, his first sneaker for Crocs.
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After debuting with the 2002R in 2020, Bembury and New Balance have also continued to collaborate on a less regular basis. Just over a year-long hiatus preceded the highly anticipated release of Bembury’s 1906R “Heat Be Hot” collection earlier this year, and the designer recently teased a forthcoming 530 sneaker bearing his signature fingerprint motif.
No further details have yet been revealed for what Bembury has in store for Puma, but more information is likely to come in the months ahead. Footwear News will keep you abreast of any updates.
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Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
