How-To: Reconstruct a Nike Dunk High

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How-To: Reconstruct a Nike Dunk High

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Designer Jake Ferrato’s company, JBF Customs, creates incredible bespoke versions of commercial apparel, like sneakers and hats. He posted an amazingly detailed tutorial that explains the process of reconstructing a Nike Dunk High sneaker (warning: some NSFW language) on the company website.

When I do a reconstruction, the first thing I do is take apart my base shoe. And yes, I mean I totally take it apart. All the panels are separated, and the entire upper is taken off of the sole. I use these old panels as templates for my new, better, more attractive materials. Once my new panels are cut, it is time to stitch them together, and produce my hand made, one of a kind upper.

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2 thoughts on “How-To: Reconstruct a Nike Dunk High

  1. chrissy says:

    do you have special sewing equipment to do this? i love this idea!!!

  2. Andrew S says:

    Hi Chrissy,
    In the tutorial it says, “I use a Juki DDL 8700-7, but you don’t need something that nice to start.” So I’m guessing pretty much any machine will work, you just need to use heavy thread.

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