PUMA dropped the
second PUMA x Black Fives collection in its ongoing partnership with the Black
Fives Foundation, whose mission is to
research, preserve, showcase, teach and honour the pre-NBA history of African
Americans in basketball.
The new collection celebrates the way teams in the
Black Fives Era expanded their reach beyond neighborhoods where they
began, into cities and towns throughout the United States. On the courts
of these big cities and remote towns alike, they
played an instrumental role in popularising the game while providing
essential cultural inspiration to Black communities across America. The
collection is a reminder of their pioneering efforts, which paved the way for
the success and appeal of the modern game today.
This six-piece collection encompasses vintage-inspired designs with
historical graphics and authentic logos maintained by the Foundation. Banner
graphics showcase Black Fives teams along with cities they played in across the
U.S. from Los Angeles to New York.
Items include a multi-coloured Hoodie (R1 499) and Sweatpants
(R1 299), Shorts R1 499), Tee (R699), Long Sleeve Tee (R799), and a black
Suede Mid (R1 999), which includes a pop of colour on the sole and team
logos on the formstrip.
The collection is available on PUMA.com.