Adewale Quadri, better known to his ever-growing fanbase as Dark Phil Knight, uses his custom, handmade footwear and apparel as a contemporary tribute to his Yoruba heritage. "Yoruba culture has a history of beautiful craftsmanship," Quadri tells Hypebeast. "I'm trying to channel that in my work." Quadri began using a hand-crank sewing machine to adorn the Nike Air Force 1 with wool and yarn during the early days of the pandemic, using sewing to fight lockdown boredom and keep the spark of inspi...
Adewale Quadri, better known to his ever-growing fanbase as Dark Phil Knight, uses his custom, handmade footwear and apparel as a contemporary tribute to his Yoruba heritage. "Yoruba culture has a history of beautiful craftsmanship," Quadri tells Hypebeast. "I'm trying to channel that in my work." Quadri began using a hand-crank sewing machine to adorn the Nike Air Force 1 with wool and yarn during the early days of the pandemic, using sewing to fight lockdown boredom and keep the spark of inspi...
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