People are stepping out in sneakers costing thousands of dollars, here's why


What do you get when sneakers make the cross into high fashion? Luxury designs that come with a pretty hefty price tag. Photo: Dior

Luxury sneakers are dominating the fashion market. Dior's recent release of the limited edition Air Jordan 1 OG​ certainly ​​​proved as much.

It was launched online on June 25, with only 8,000 of both the high and low top models available for sale. The price? Upwards of US$2,000 (RM8,480).

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