FIRST SIGHT SHADOW
Shadow is the third release in Nike’s First Sight Collection which was first revealed in March 2026 and completes the innovative trilogy. The shadow is rooted in Nike's basketball DNA and brings a new futuristic slip-on look to early 2000s silhouettes. In this first release, the Shadow appears in Metallic Silver and Triple Black colours. The sculptural upper features fluid, wavy lines with a dotted pattern, while metallic TPU beads with an iridescent finish add a distinctive detail to the black colourway. Beneath the silhouette, a custom traction pattern inspired by Nike basketball footwear introduces a final layer of performance-driven detail.
Discover our installation in collaboration with Nike and Fabian Bergmark Näsman in our Copenhagen store this week.
Fabian Bergmark Näsman (b. 1991, Sweden) creates sculptures through a recursive process of casting, dissection, and reconstruction. Working from a single original mold, each new sculpture is assembled from whole or partial elements of previous works, allowing every piece to evolve into a unique form while remaining genetically connected to its origin.
Drawing inspiration from biological regeneration and hybridization, his sculptures exist in the space between the organic and the artificial. Their fluid, speculative forms evoke living organisms while embracing the precision of industrial production. Rather than pursuing isolated objects, Bergmark Näsman continuously develops an evolving sculptural language in which every work becomes part of an expanding family of forms.
"What drew me to the Nike First Sight Shadow was its sculptural quality and the way it challenges familiar footwear archetypes while remaining rooted in movement and performance. That tension resonates with my own practice, where every sculpture evolves from an earlier form through recursive repetition and transformation. Instead of mimicking the shoe, I translated its design language into a sculpture that explores movement, mutation, and the space between the organic and the engineered: a form that feels alive, evolving, and impossible to place within a single category."
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