Adidas Drops Shackle Shoes

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 | by Pat's Picks

Adidas has scratched its controversial ‘shackle sneakers’ reports the Oregonian this morning. The connotations to slavery were pointed out immediately when the company posted a sneak peak on Facebook earlier this month. The shoes were the brainchild of Jeremy Scott, who has earned a name for himself designing for a host of celebrities including Lady Gaga and Britney Spears.

SOURCE: Oregonian