Sneaker culture in Australia is thriving, and a new market is expanding at the intersection of streetwear and luxury. Innovative retail store Sneakerboy appeases both the thirst for digital retail experiences and the demand for great footwear.

Combating the touts that buy up special edition sneakers to resell at inflated prices, Nike is releasing its Access Codes scheme. But is this new sales approach more than a pathway to a better shopping experience? Is it feeding our need to be part of the insider crowd?

Beneath London’s Waterloo Station you’ll find a 3,000 square metre space housing an 850-capacity music venue, gallery, cinema and skatepark. This isn’t an old stomping ground passed down through generations of skaters, but the latest branded experience from US footwear giant Vans.

When Kanye West interrupted Beck’s 2015 Grammy acceptance speech, the Twittersphere exploded in polarised response, with tweets ranging from passionate defences to death threats. Love or loathe him, his influence is undeniable, and his latest fashion offering demonstrates this power yet again.