PUMA has
unveiled two capsule collections inspired by the David T. Howard School in
Atlanta Georgia, in honour of Black History Month in the USA.
Founded as an
elementary school in 1923 by a former slave, Atlanta’s David T. Howard School
converted into a high school in 1948. In its fifty years it became a
gamechanger by setting a new precedent for education, playing a significant
role in the civil rights movement and producing prominent alumni including
basketball and PUMA legend Walt 'Clyde' Frazier. This year, PUMA celebrates the
school and its role in US nation’s history with two capsule collections
incorporating footwear and apparel.
The first drop
includes two premium iterations of the iconic PUMA Clyde.
The Clyde Bball has a leather
textured upper, inspired by an actual basketball design, and
the gold eyelets are a nod to Clyde’s basketball trophies.
The Clyde Wool bears the school’s
colours of blue and gold and features a mix of wool and chenille to mimic
the school jackets.
PUMA continues
to work with the David T. Howard School Alumni Association and Atlanta Public
Schools to support and fund community growth and engagement in the Atlanta
area. Walt “Clyde” Frazier feels proud of the legacy the school has built in
the city stating, 'I’m deeply honoured to be an alumnus of the David T. Howard
school. The institution fostered the growth of some of our nation’s brightest
leaders and I feel this collection captures the essence of that and what the
school did for so many.'
Unfortunately
the sneakers will not be coming to South Africa. Visit PUMA.com for more information
on the sneaker.
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