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From hip hop to rave culture – how did Timberland boots get so famous?
A new archive exhibition opening at Phonica Records this month charts the rise and rise of the iconic yellow Timberland boot as it turns 45. We’re pretty...
Everyone’s familiar with yellow Timberlands – the humble construction boot that became a style icon worn by countless music stars from Jay-Z to Rihanna. There’s no denying the yellow boot is a cultural icon, and it’s kept a firm hold in music and fashion from the ’90s, ’00s through to today. Now it’s turning 45, with a special sapphire-detail anniversary collection, a collaboration with global photography platform Unsplash and a London exhibition to boot. ‘Celebrate the Icons’ at Phonica Records in Soho (November 9-10) includes rare archive boots made in collaboration with Stussy, Supreme, Off White, Opening Ceremony, OVO and Pharrell Williams. Whether you’re a fashion maven, a lover of ’90s hip hop and R&B, or maybe you’re a massive Drake fan or you’re interested in rave culture, Timberland’s exhibition is sure to be both nostalgic and inspiring.
