NIKE N7 holiday 2013 collection

NIKE N7 holiday 2013 collection – NIKE N7 blanket, AIR FORCE 1 HIGH and ROSHE RUN.

NIKE have collaborated with pendleton woolen mills (PWM) on the NIKE N7 blanket. a portion of the proceeds from sales of the blanket will benefit the american indian college fund, the nation’s largest private provider of scholarships for american indian students.

NIKE N7 holiday 2013 collection

when sketching out the initial artwork for the blanket, NIKE N7 collection designer derek roberts looked to traditional native american dress for inspiration, specifically how patterns work together to create a garment. he started at the bottom of the blanket, with a smaller pattern of arrows that repeats and grows in scale towards the center and is a mirror-image pattern from top to bottom.  

‘the goal with the artwork for the NIKE N7 pendleton woolen mills blanket was to bridge the gap between heritage-based, traditional style and current trends in a way that would inspire the entire NIKE N7 holiday 2013 collection.’ roberts said.

roberts also took visual inspiration from NIKE flyknit, with the PWM NIKE N7 blanket’s woven wool fabric mixing to create unique color tones and shapes. adding a unique twist to the traditional pendleton woolen mills blanket designs, which often feature a multitude of colors, he made the decision to use only black and white. the result is a distinctive, contrast-driven look that subtly blends black and white to create rich gray tones that appear both heathered and color-blocked throughout the design.

the center of the blanket design prominently features the NIKE N7 mark—three arrows pointing back to signify past generations, three arrows pointing forward to signify future generations, and arrows in the center to represent the current generation. the arrows sometimes appearing as triangles or other shapes, convey both movement and balance.

the blanket is reversible for a positive/negative visual effect, with a black base on one side and white on the other, and includes the iconic blue pendleton woolen mills badge with black and cream NIKE N7 label.

 
four other styles in the NIKE N7 holiday 2013 collection were inspired by the NIKE N7 pendleton woolen mills blanket artwork:

PWM N7 AIR FORCE 1

PWM N7 AIR FORCE 1 high & PWM N7 ROSHE RUN
for the men’s NIKE N7 air force one and women’s NIKE N7 ROSHE RUN, a lighter wool fabric was created by pendleton woolen mills that features a representation of the pattern on the bottom of the blanket. the neutral patterned fabric creates contrast with the solid black upper of both styles.

PWM N7 AIR FORCE 1 (detail)

PWM N7 ROSHE RUN

PWM N7 ROSHE RUN (detail)

PWM N7 WINDRUNNER

PWM N7 WINDRUNNER
elements from the blanket design inspire the decorative sleeves on the iconic NIKE WINDRUNNER for a neutral yet strong and modern look that is rooted in traditional values. embroidery stitching is featured on the sleeves and the N7 logo is both inside the jacket and on the chest. the jacket also features reflectivity for visibility.

PWM N7 WINDRUNNER (DETAIL)

PWM N7 graphic tee

PWM N7 graphic tee
on the men’s and women’s NIKE N7 graphic tee, the scale of the blanket pattern is exaggerated and placed on the shoulder of the men’s and waist of the women’s tee for a dynamic and distinct look. the white-on-black graphic is comprised of small lines that relate back to the actual fibers of the blanket to create a fade effect. both tees also include decorative stitching.