ABOUT

Renegade

Renegade is a California-based run specialty store built at the nexus of community, performance, and activism. Founded in 2020 by former educator Victor Diaz, Renegade draws inspiration from the creative voices of their community and continually pushes the limits of what the running world can create by and for the people. By partnering with the best brands in the world, Renegade has redefined what it means to center their work on the needs of the community.

Growing up, Victor never used words like “up-cycling” or “sustainability” or “thrifting.” To the contrary, this language was pejorative, calling upon his associations with hand-me-downs or the “segunda” second-hand stores in his Mexican neighborhood. While kids like him experienced shame wearing “other people’s recycled clothes,” in retrospect, there is much beauty and reverence to the stitched-up, patched-on clothes our mothers repaired before sending us out of the house.

This collaboration between Nike ReCreate and Renegade celebrates Victor’s heritage and achievements through a fully upcycled, running-inspired collection.

INSPIRATION

Nike Artifacts

1988 Athletics West International Singlet Autographed by Butch Reynolds
1993 Mesh Running Tank Autographed by Mark Allen
1987 Men’s Sprint Pants
1988 Nike International Ripstop Shorts
1991 Echelon Crosswind Jersey
1993 Mesh Cycling Top Autographed by Mark Allen

07 . 2016 NikeLab x Stone Island Windrunner
08 . 2018 Nike x Gyakusou Packable Jacket
09 . 1993 Mesh Running Shorts Autographed by Mark Allen
10 . 2004 Speed Elite Pants
11 . 1998 Athletics West Singlet Worn by Lynn Jennings
12 . 1998 Tailwind Dri-Fit Elite Mesh Shorts

INSPIRATION

Color + Culture + Sport

1987 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Mark Allen

INSPIRATION

Silhouettes

The silhouettes we designed into were inspired by pieces with deep sentimental value to Victor’s uprbringing. A mix of lifestyle pieces like denim shorts turned into a suit set, traditional Mexican poncho with a modern twist, and performance pieces like cycling top, running singlet and short that harken back to Victor’s triathalon days.

CONCEPTING

Feedstock Selection

Feedstock selection featuring a range of old school crinkled nylon, stretch nylon, Dri-Fit knits, and lifestyle wovens.

CONCEPTING

Initial Samples

First round of samples I designed and constructed from unsold Nike products. Tracksuit was made using a Nike Tech Woven pant that I flattened and cut new pattern pieces out of. Shorts were made by splicing together a Nike women’s nylon pant and a Nike lifestyle men’s chino.

CONCEPTING

Early Lineplan

CONCEPTING

First Fitting

CONCEPTING

Second Fitting

DESIGN

Graphic Pack

DESIGN

Final Lineplan

LAUNCH

Activation Planning

STORE DISPLAY + FIXTURES

UPCYCLED BAG WORKSHOP

CUSTOM SCREENPRINTING AND ICE DYEING

LAUNCH

LA Marathon + Nike Sneakers

Renegade x Nike Vomero Premium and Vaporfly 4

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