PROFILE
Born in 1981, he joined Text Trading (now Foot Locker ATMOS Japan) in 2000. Currently, he is the creative director and senior men's director of ATMOS, overseeing the store's operations and buying.
01：adidas Originals TOBACCO atmos "NENRIN"
Inspired by the annual rings of Yakusugi cedar.
Huynh Nam: First of all, "adidas Originals". It's the famous "Tobacco.
Kojima: This is a special-order model by ATMOS. This is the first of many initiatives with adidas Originals as part of the 25th anniversary project of ATMOS.
adidas Originals "TOBACCO atmos "NENRIN"" ¥18,700
Huynam: good color. What is the point of the arrangement?
Kojima: The theme is "annual ring. The long-selling "Tobacco" model was combined with the 25 years of "ATMOS" and the long partnership with "adidas Originals" to create an arrangement inspired by the annual ring of the Yakusugi cedar tree in Yakushima, which is over 1,000 years old. Originals," and added an arrangement inspired by the annual rings of Yakusugi cedar trees on Yakushima Island, which are more than 1,000 years old.
Huynem: The graphic of the annual ring on the insole is eye-catching, but what are the other features?
Kojima: Note the three stripes on the upper. The green velvet material represents the "moss" commonly found in the forests of Yakushima.
Huynem: Hm. It is indeed moss-like.
Kojima: The upper is waterproof suede. The underlying theme is to make the shoes comfortable to wear even in a rainy and humid environment like Yakushima.
Huynem: Why did you choose "tobacco" as the base model in the first place?
Kojima: Among the so-called "terrace" models, "Tobacco" is particularly popular in Japan. In choosing the 25th anniversary model of ATMOS, I thought again about "Japaneseness," and I dared to pick up "Tobacco" instead of "Samba" or "Gazelle.
Huynam: I see...so many more commemorative models for the 25th anniversary?
Kojima: We have a lot in store. Please look forward to it.
